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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.19, 86,622.10 and 34,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.19, 86,622.10 and 34,473.88 is: 47,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.19 : 86,622.10 = 34,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.19/86,622.10 = 34,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.19x = 86,622.10 × 34,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.19x = 2,986,199,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,199,578.01/62,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.05

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