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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.12, 86,751.12 and 34,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.12, 86,751.12 and 34,570.72 is: 47,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.12 : 86,751.12 = 34,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.12/86,751.12 = 34,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.12x = 86,751.12 × 34,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.12x = 2,999,048,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,048,679.21/62,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.60

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