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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.52, 86,756.72 and 34,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.52, 86,756.72 and 34,569.74 is: 47,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.52 : 86,756.72 = 34,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.52/86,756.72 = 34,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.52x = 86,756.72 × 34,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.52x = 2,999,157,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,157,253.65/62,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.47

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