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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.72, 86,759.86 and 34,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.72, 86,759.86 and 34,576.42 is: 47,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.72 : 86,759.86 = 34,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.72/86,759.86 = 34,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.72x = 86,759.86 × 34,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.72x = 2,999,845,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,845,358.50/62,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.51

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