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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.89, 86,741.27 and 34,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.89, 86,741.27 and 34,560.57 is: 47,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.89 : 86,741.27 = 34,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.89/86,741.27 = 34,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.89x = 86,741.27 × 34,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.89x = 2,997,827,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,827,560.92/62,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.42

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