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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.86, 86,748.62 and 34,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.86, 86,748.62 and 34,566.75 is: 47,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.86 : 86,748.62 = 34,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.86/86,748.62 = 34,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.86x = 86,748.62 × 34,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.86x = 2,998,617,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,617,687.55/62,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.46

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