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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.38, 86,623.69 and 34,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.38, 86,623.69 and 34,475.25 is: 47,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.38 : 86,623.69 = 34,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.38/86,623.69 = 34,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.38x = 86,623.69 × 34,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.38x = 2,986,373,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,373,368.67/62,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.40

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