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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.54, 86,753.10 and 34,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.54, 86,753.10 and 34,569.24 is: 47,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.54 : 86,753.10 = 34,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.54/86,753.10 = 34,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.54x = 86,753.10 × 34,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.54x = 2,998,988,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,988,734.64/62,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.09

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