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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.56, 86,752.06 and 34,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.56, 86,752.06 and 34,569.56 is: 47,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.56 : 86,752.06 = 34,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.56/86,752.06 = 34,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.56x = 86,752.06 × 34,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.56x = 2,998,980,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,980,543.29/62,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.67

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