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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.87, 86,617.58 and 34,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.87, 86,617.58 and 34,471.55 is: 47,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.87 : 86,617.58 = 34,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.87/86,617.58 = 34,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.87x = 86,617.58 × 34,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.87x = 2,985,842,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,842,284.04/62,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.12

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