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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.43, 86,746.55 and 34,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.43, 86,746.55 and 34,565.13 is: 47,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.43 : 86,746.55 = 34,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.43/86,746.55 = 34,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.43x = 86,746.55 × 34,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.43x = 2,998,405,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,405,604.98/62,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.93

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