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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.40, 86,756.04 and 34,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.40, 86,756.04 and 34,573.02 is: 47,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.40 : 86,756.04 = 34,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.40/86,756.04 = 34,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.40x = 86,756.04 × 34,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.40x = 2,999,418,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,418,306.04/62,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.23

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