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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.80, 86,747.04 and 34,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.80, 86,747.04 and 34,567.24 is: 47,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.80 : 86,747.04 = 34,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.80/86,747.04 = 34,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.80x = 86,747.04 × 34,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.80x = 2,998,605,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,605,750.97/62,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.56

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