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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.09, 86,621.45 and 34,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.09, 86,621.45 and 34,472.07 is: 47,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.09 : 86,621.45 = 34,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.09/86,621.45 = 34,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.09x = 86,621.45 × 34,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.09x = 2,986,020,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,020,515.54/62,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.79

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