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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.90, 86,753.58 and 34,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.90, 86,753.58 and 34,570.58 is: 47,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.90 : 86,753.58 = 34,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.90/86,753.58 = 34,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.90x = 86,753.58 × 34,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.90x = 2,999,121,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,121,143.91/62,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.41

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