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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.63, 86,618.53 and 34,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.63, 86,618.53 and 34,471.50 is: 47,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.63 : 86,618.53 = 34,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.63/86,618.53 = 34,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.63x = 86,618.53 × 34,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.63x = 2,985,870,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,870,656.90/62,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.23

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