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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.35, 86,752.45 and 34,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.35, 86,752.45 and 34,571.04 is: 47,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.35 : 86,752.45 = 34,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.35/86,752.45 = 34,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.35x = 86,752.45 × 34,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.35x = 2,999,122,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,122,136.94/62,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.08

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