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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.60, 86,739.66 and 34,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.60, 86,739.66 and 34,562.10 is: 47,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.60 : 86,739.66 = 34,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.60/86,739.66 = 34,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.60x = 86,739.66 × 34,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.60x = 2,997,904,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,904,802.89/62,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.87

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