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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.11, 86,757.62 and 34,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.11, 86,757.62 and 34,574.81 is: 47,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.11 : 86,757.62 = 34,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.11/86,757.62 = 34,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.11x = 86,757.62 × 34,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.11x = 2,999,627,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,627,620.89/62,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.26

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