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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.99, 86,761.60 and 34,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.99, 86,761.60 and 34,577.70 is: 47,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.99 : 86,761.60 = 34,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.99/86,761.60 = 34,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.99x = 86,761.60 × 34,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.99x = 3,000,016,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,016,576.32/62,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.27

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