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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.09, 86,629.59 and 34,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.09, 86,629.59 and 34,480.76 is: 47,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.09 : 86,629.59 = 34,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.09/86,629.59 = 34,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.09x = 86,629.59 × 34,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.09x = 2,987,053,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,053,668.54/62,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.42

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