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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.52, 86,668.41 and 34,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.52, 86,668.41 and 34,505.74 is: 47,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.52 : 86,668.41 = 34,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.52/86,668.41 = 34,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.52x = 86,668.41 × 34,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.52x = 2,990,557,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,557,621.67/62,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,616.16

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