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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.08, 86,744.50 and 34,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.08, 86,744.50 and 34,565.60 is: 47,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.08 : 86,744.50 = 34,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.08/86,744.50 = 34,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.08x = 86,744.50 × 34,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.08x = 2,998,375,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,375,689.20/62,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.72

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