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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.40, 86,749.14 and 34,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.40, 86,749.14 and 34,568.02 is: 47,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.40 : 86,749.14 = 34,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.40/86,749.14 = 34,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.40x = 86,749.14 × 34,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.40x = 2,998,746,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,746,006.50/62,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.33

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