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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.01, 86,757.49 and 34,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.01, 86,757.49 and 34,574.69 is: 47,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.01 : 86,757.49 = 34,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.01/86,757.49 = 34,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.01x = 86,757.49 × 34,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.01x = 2,999,613,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,613,582.04/62,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.12

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