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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.24, 86,618.92 and 34,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.24, 86,618.92 and 34,472.52 is: 47,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.24 : 86,618.92 = 34,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.24/86,618.92 = 34,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.24x = 86,618.92 × 34,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.24x = 2,985,972,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,972,452.08/62,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.91

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