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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.08, 86,738.98 and 34,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.08, 86,738.98 and 34,561.60 is: 47,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.08 : 86,738.98 = 34,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.08/86,738.98 = 34,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.08x = 86,738.98 × 34,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.08x = 2,997,837,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,837,931.17/62,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.20

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