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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.52, 86,759.48 and 34,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.52, 86,759.48 and 34,571.76 is: 47,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.52 : 86,759.48 = 34,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.52/86,759.48 = 34,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.52x = 86,759.48 × 34,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.52x = 2,999,427,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,427,920.28/62,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.26

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