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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.41, 86,620.45 and 34,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.41, 86,620.45 and 34,087.52 is: 47,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.41 : 86,620.45 = 34,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.41/86,620.45 = 34,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.41x = 86,620.45 × 34,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.41x = 2,952,676,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,676,321.78/62,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.80

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