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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.04, 86,759.28 and 34,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.04, 86,759.28 and 34,573.74 is: 47,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.04 : 86,759.28 = 34,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.04/86,759.28 = 34,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.04x = 86,759.28 × 34,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.04x = 2,999,592,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,592,789.31/62,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.28

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