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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.40, 86,753.36 and 34,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.40, 86,753.36 and 34,571.88 is: 47,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.40 : 86,753.36 = 34,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.40/86,753.36 = 34,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.40x = 86,753.36 × 34,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.40x = 2,999,226,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,226,837.95/62,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.95

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