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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.21, 86,744.85 and 34,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.21, 86,744.85 and 34,566.92 is: 47,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.21 : 86,744.85 = 34,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.21/86,744.85 = 34,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.21x = 86,744.85 × 34,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.21x = 2,998,502,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,502,290.36/62,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.36

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