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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.74, 86,758.50 and 34,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.74, 86,758.50 and 34,575.45 is: 47,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.74 : 86,758.50 = 34,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.74/86,758.50 = 34,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.74x = 86,758.50 × 34,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.74x = 2,999,714,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,714,178.83/62,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.16

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