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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.63, 86,619.91 and 34,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.63, 86,619.91 and 34,472.50 is: 47,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.63 : 86,619.91 = 34,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.63/86,619.91 = 34,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.63x = 86,619.91 × 34,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.63x = 2,986,004,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,004,847.48/62,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.61

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