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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.95, 86,618.12 and 34,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.95, 86,618.12 and 34,086.38 is: 47,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.95 : 86,618.12 = 34,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.95/86,618.12 = 34,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.95x = 86,618.12 × 34,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.95x = 2,952,497,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,497,549.68/62,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.05

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