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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.61, 86,758.33 and 34,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.61, 86,758.33 and 34,575.30 is: 47,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.61 : 86,758.33 = 34,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.61/86,758.33 = 34,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.61x = 86,758.33 × 34,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.61x = 2,999,695,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,695,287.25/62,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.96

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