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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.74, 86,670.75 and 34,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.74, 86,670.75 and 34,510.14 is: 47,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.74 : 86,670.75 = 34,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.74/86,670.75 = 34,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.74x = 86,670.75 × 34,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.74x = 2,991,019,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,019,716.41/62,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.87

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