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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.30, 86,747.73 and 34,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.30, 86,747.73 and 34,567.74 is: 47,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.30 : 86,747.73 = 34,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.30/86,747.73 = 34,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.30x = 86,747.73 × 34,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.30x = 2,998,672,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,672,976.23/62,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.25

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