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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.99, 86,760.23 and 34,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.99, 86,760.23 and 34,576.70 is: 47,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.99 : 86,760.23 = 34,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.99/86,760.23 = 34,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.99x = 86,760.23 × 34,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.99x = 2,999,881,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,881,837.96/62,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.89

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