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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.29, 86,751.36 and 34,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.29, 86,751.36 and 34,568.97 is: 47,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.29 : 86,751.36 = 34,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.29/86,751.36 = 34,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.29x = 86,751.36 × 34,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.29x = 2,998,905,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,905,161.30/62,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.19

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