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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.35, 86,753.83 and 34,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.35, 86,753.83 and 34,572.04 is: 47,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.35 : 86,753.83 = 34,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.35/86,753.83 = 34,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.35x = 86,753.83 × 34,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.35x = 2,999,256,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,256,880.91/62,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.46

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