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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.38, 86,625.07 and 34,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.38, 86,625.07 and 34,476.25 is: 47,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.38 : 86,625.07 = 34,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.38/86,625.07 = 34,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.38x = 86,625.07 × 34,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.38x = 2,986,507,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,507,569.59/62,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.78

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