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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.28, 86,657.49 and 34,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.28, 86,657.49 and 34,502.76 is: 47,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.28 : 86,657.49 = 34,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.28/86,657.49 = 34,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.28x = 86,657.49 × 34,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.28x = 2,989,922,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,922,579.67/62,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.81

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