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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.49, 86,747.63 and 34,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.49, 86,747.63 and 34,566.57 is: 47,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.49 : 86,747.63 = 34,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.49/86,747.63 = 34,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.49x = 86,747.63 × 34,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.49x = 2,998,567,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,567,851.90/62,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.19

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