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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.53, 86,755.37 and 34,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.53, 86,755.37 and 34,572.85 is: 47,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.53 : 86,755.37 = 34,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.53/86,755.37 = 34,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.53x = 86,755.37 × 34,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.53x = 2,999,380,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,380,220.84/62,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.81

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