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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.59, 86,624.90 and 34,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.59, 86,624.90 and 34,474.57 is: 47,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.59 : 86,624.90 = 34,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.59/86,624.90 = 34,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.59x = 86,624.90 × 34,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.59x = 2,986,356,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,356,178.79/62,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.24

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