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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.48, 86,621.94 and 34,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.48, 86,621.94 and 34,476.60 is: 47,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.48 : 86,621.94 = 34,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.48/86,621.94 = 34,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.48x = 86,621.94 × 34,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.48x = 2,986,429,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,429,976.60/62,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.74

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