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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.05, 86,677.17 and 34,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.05, 86,677.17 and 34,514.74 is: 47,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.05 : 86,677.17 = 34,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.05/86,677.17 = 34,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.05x = 86,677.17 × 34,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.05x = 2,991,639,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,639,553.10/62,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.71

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