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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.30, 86,743.59 and 34,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.30, 86,743.59 and 34,564.74 is: 47,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.30 : 86,743.59 = 34,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.30/86,743.59 = 34,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.30x = 86,743.59 × 34,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.30x = 2,998,269,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,269,635.02/62,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.11

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