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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.77, 86,759.67 and 34,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.77, 86,759.67 and 34,576.26 is: 47,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.77 : 86,759.67 = 34,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.77/86,759.67 = 34,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.77x = 86,759.67 × 34,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.77x = 2,999,824,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,824,907.43/62,870.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.14

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