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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.15, 86,617.19 and 34,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.15, 86,617.19 and 34,471.84 is: 47,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.15 : 86,617.19 = 34,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.15/86,617.19 = 34,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.15x = 86,617.19 × 34,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.15x = 2,985,853,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,853,914.93/62,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.09

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