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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.40, 86,747.76 and 34,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.40, 86,747.76 and 34,567.02 is: 47,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.40 : 86,747.76 = 34,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.40/86,747.76 = 34,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.40x = 86,747.76 × 34,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.40x = 2,998,611,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,611,554.88/62,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.95

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