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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.56, 86,757.58 and 34,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.56, 86,757.58 and 34,573.56 is: 47,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.56 : 86,757.58 = 34,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.56/86,757.58 = 34,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.56x = 86,757.58 × 34,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.56x = 2,999,518,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,518,397.58/62,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.19

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