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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.62, 86,752.08 and 34,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.62, 86,752.08 and 34,571.10 is: 47,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.62 : 86,752.08 = 34,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.62/86,752.08 = 34,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.62x = 86,752.08 × 34,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.62x = 2,999,114,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,114,832.89/62,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.27

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