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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.12, 86,750.34 and 34,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.12, 86,750.34 and 34,568 is: 47,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.12 : 86,750.34 = 34,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.12/86,750.34 = 34,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.12x = 86,750.34 × 34,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.12x = 2,998,785,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,785,753.12/62,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.18

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