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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.63, 86,617.15 and 34,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.63, 86,617.15 and 34,470.50 is: 47,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.63 : 86,617.15 = 34,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.63/86,617.15 = 34,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.63x = 86,617.15 × 34,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.63x = 2,985,735,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,735,949.81/62,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.84

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