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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.88, 86,621.63 and 34,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.88, 86,621.63 and 34,473.75 is: 47,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.88 : 86,621.63 = 34,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.88/86,621.63 = 34,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.88x = 86,621.63 × 34,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.88x = 2,986,172,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,172,417.21/62,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.33

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