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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.78, 86,752.95 and 34,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.78, 86,752.95 and 34,571.10 is: 47,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.78 : 86,752.95 = 34,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.78/86,752.95 = 34,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.78x = 86,752.95 × 34,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.78x = 2,999,144,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,144,909.75/62,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.39

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