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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.41, 86,617.69 and 34,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.41, 86,617.69 and 34,085.52 is: 47,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.41 : 86,617.69 = 34,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.41/86,617.69 = 34,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.41x = 86,617.69 × 34,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.41x = 2,952,408,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,408,919.64/62,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.04

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