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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.13, 86,619.21 and 34,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.13, 86,619.21 and 34,472.00 is: 47,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.13 : 86,619.21 = 34,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.13/86,619.21 = 34,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.13x = 86,619.21 × 34,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.13x = 2,985,936,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,936,974.02/62,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.91

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