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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.25, 86,627.70 and 34,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.25, 86,627.70 and 34,479.56 is: 47,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.25 : 86,627.70 = 34,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.25/86,627.70 = 34,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.25x = 86,627.70 × 34,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.25x = 2,986,884,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,884,979.81/62,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.13

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