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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.19, 86,630.38 and 34,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.19, 86,630.38 and 34,480.88 is: 47,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.19 : 86,630.38 = 34,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.19/86,630.38 = 34,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.19x = 86,630.38 × 34,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.19x = 2,987,091,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,091,542.64/62,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.95

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