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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.71, 86,620.12 and 34,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.71, 86,620.12 and 34,473.39 is: 47,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.71 : 86,620.12 = 34,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.71/86,620.12 = 34,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.71x = 86,620.12 × 34,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.71x = 2,986,089,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,089,178.61/62,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.65

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