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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.96, 86,620.56 and 34,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.96, 86,620.56 and 34,473.84 is: 47,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.96 : 86,620.56 = 34,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.96/86,620.56 = 34,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.96x = 86,620.56 × 34,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.96x = 2,986,143,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,143,326.15/62,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.81

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