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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.60, 86,738.28 and 34,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.60, 86,738.28 and 34,561.10 is: 47,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.60 : 86,738.28 = 34,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.60/86,738.28 = 34,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.60x = 86,738.28 × 34,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.60x = 2,997,770,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,770,368.91/62,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.49

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