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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.68, 86,761.80 and 34,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.68, 86,761.80 and 34,576.11 is: 47,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.68 : 86,761.80 = 34,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.68/86,761.80 = 34,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.68x = 86,761.80 × 34,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.68x = 2,999,885,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,885,540.60/62,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.93

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