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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.41, 86,756.68 and 34,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.41, 86,756.68 and 34,574.10 is: 47,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.41 : 86,756.68 = 34,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.41/86,756.68 = 34,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.41x = 86,756.68 × 34,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.41x = 2,999,534,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,534,129.99/62,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.31

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