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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.15, 86,757.69 and 34,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.15, 86,757.69 and 34,574.83 is: 47,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.15 : 86,757.69 = 34,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.15/86,757.69 = 34,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.15x = 86,757.69 × 34,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.15x = 2,999,632,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,632,589.23/62,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.32

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