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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.27, 86,750.43 and 34,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.27, 86,750.43 and 34,569.76 is: 47,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.27 : 86,750.43 = 34,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.27/86,750.43 = 34,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.27x = 86,750.43 × 34,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.27x = 2,998,941,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,941,111.24/62,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.02

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