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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.71, 86,617.36 and 34,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.71, 86,617.36 and 34,471.39 is: 47,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.71 : 86,617.36 = 34,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.71/86,617.36 = 34,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.71x = 86,617.36 × 34,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.71x = 2,985,820,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,820,624.97/62,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.89

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