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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.38, 86,622.32 and 34,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.38, 86,622.32 and 34,474.25 is: 47,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.38 : 86,622.32 = 34,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.38/86,622.32 = 34,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.38x = 86,622.32 × 34,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.38x = 2,986,238,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,238,909.78/62,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.01

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