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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.11, 86,747.58 and 34,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.11, 86,747.58 and 34,566 is: 47,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.11 : 86,747.58 = 34,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.11/86,747.58 = 34,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.11x = 86,747.58 × 34,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.11x = 2,998,516,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,516,850.28/62,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.43

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