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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.49, 86,754.02 and 34,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.49, 86,754.02 and 34,572.17 is: 47,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.49 : 86,754.02 = 34,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.49/86,754.02 = 34,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.49x = 86,754.02 × 34,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.49x = 2,999,274,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,274,771.65/62,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.64

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