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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.80, 86,628.36 and 34,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.80, 86,628.36 and 34,480.12 is: 47,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.80 : 86,628.36 = 34,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.80/86,628.36 = 34,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.80x = 86,628.36 × 34,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.80x = 2,986,956,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,956,248.20/62,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.85

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