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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.80, 86,745.66 and 34,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.80, 86,745.66 and 34,566.24 is: 47,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.80 : 86,745.66 = 34,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.80/86,745.66 = 34,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.80x = 86,745.66 × 34,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.80x = 2,998,471,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,471,302.52/62,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.18

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