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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.81, 86,619.65 and 34,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.81, 86,619.65 and 34,087.49 is: 47,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.81 : 86,619.65 = 34,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.81/86,619.65 = 34,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.81x = 86,619.65 × 34,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.81x = 2,952,646,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,646,453.18/62,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.78

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