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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.34, 86,627.31 and 34,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.34, 86,627.31 and 34,476.32 is: 47,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.34 : 86,627.31 = 34,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.34/86,627.31 = 34,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.34x = 86,627.31 × 34,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.34x = 2,986,590,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,590,860.30/62,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,579.65

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