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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.77, 86,749.74 and 34,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.77, 86,749.74 and 34,569.26 is: 47,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.77 : 86,749.74 = 34,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.77/86,749.74 = 34,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.77x = 86,749.74 × 34,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.77x = 2,998,873,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,873,883.24/62,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.33

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