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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.70, 86,746.39 and 34,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.70, 86,746.39 and 34,565.39 is: 47,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.70 : 86,746.39 = 34,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.70/86,746.39 = 34,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.70x = 86,746.39 × 34,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.70x = 2,998,422,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,422,801.44/62,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.24

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