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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.56, 86,747.04 and 34,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.56, 86,747.04 and 34,566.40 is: 47,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.56 : 86,747.04 = 34,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.56/86,747.04 = 34,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.56x = 86,747.04 × 34,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.56x = 2,998,532,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,532,883.46/62,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.86

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