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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.63, 86,621.28 and 34,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.63, 86,621.28 and 34,473.50 is: 47,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.63 : 86,621.28 = 34,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.63/86,621.28 = 34,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.63x = 86,621.28 × 34,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.63x = 2,986,138,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,138,262.97/62,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.98

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