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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.39, 86,751.51 and 34,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.39, 86,751.51 and 34,569.08 is: 47,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.39 : 86,751.51 = 34,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.39/86,751.51 = 34,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.39x = 86,751.51 × 34,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.39x = 2,998,919,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,919,651.24/62,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.34

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