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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.83, 86,617.53 and 34,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.83, 86,617.53 and 34,471.52 is: 47,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.83 : 86,617.53 = 34,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.83/86,617.53 = 34,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.83x = 86,617.53 × 34,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.83x = 2,985,837,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,837,484.66/62,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.07

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