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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.25, 86,755.05 and 34,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.25, 86,755.05 and 34,572.93 is: 47,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.25 : 86,755.05 = 34,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.25/86,755.05 = 34,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.25x = 86,755.05 × 34,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.25x = 2,999,376,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,376,270.80/62,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.68

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