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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.08, 86,736.22 and 34,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.08, 86,736.22 and 34,559.60 is: 47,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.08 : 86,736.22 = 34,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.08/86,736.22 = 34,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.08x = 86,736.22 × 34,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.08x = 2,997,569,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,569,068.71/62,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.44

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