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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.22, 86,740.70 and 34,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.22, 86,740.70 and 34,563.92 is: 47,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.22 : 86,740.70 = 34,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.22/86,740.70 = 34,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.22x = 86,740.70 × 34,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.22x = 2,998,098,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,098,615.54/62,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.21

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