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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862, 86,749.65 and 34,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862, 86,749.65 and 34,567.08 is: 47,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862 : 86,749.65 = 34,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862/86,749.65 = 34,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862x = 86,749.65 × 34,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862x = 2,998,682,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,682,091.52/62,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.62

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