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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.01, 86,627.07 and 34,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.01, 86,627.07 and 34,481.70 is: 47,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.01 : 86,627.07 = 34,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.01/86,627.07 = 34,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.01x = 86,627.07 × 34,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.01x = 2,987,048,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,048,639.62/62,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.64

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