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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.79, 86,760.32 and 34,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.79, 86,760.32 and 34,574.49 is: 47,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.79 : 86,760.32 = 34,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.79/86,760.32 = 34,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.79x = 86,760.32 × 34,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.79x = 2,999,693,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,693,643.36/62,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.32

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