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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.38, 86,620.94 and 34,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.38, 86,620.94 and 34,473.25 is: 47,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.38 : 86,620.94 = 34,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.38/86,620.94 = 34,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.38x = 86,620.94 × 34,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.38x = 2,986,104,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,104,886.75/62,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.64

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