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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.73, 86,629.13 and 34,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.73, 86,629.13 and 34,480.42 is: 47,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.73 : 86,629.13 = 34,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.73/86,629.13 = 34,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.73x = 86,629.13 × 34,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.73x = 2,987,008,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,008,786.63/62,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.98

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