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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.28, 86,619.54 and 34,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.28, 86,619.54 and 34,474.60 is: 47,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.28 : 86,619.54 = 34,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.28/86,619.54 = 34,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.28x = 86,619.54 × 34,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.28x = 2,986,173,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,173,993.68/62,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.09

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