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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.21, 86,743.47 and 34,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.21, 86,743.47 and 34,565.92 is: 47,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.21 : 86,743.47 = 34,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.21/86,743.47 = 34,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.21x = 86,743.47 × 34,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.21x = 2,998,367,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,367,844.54/62,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.98

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