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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.63, 86,632.36 and 34,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.63, 86,632.36 and 34,482.32 is: 47,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.63 : 86,632.36 = 34,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.63/86,632.36 = 34,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.63x = 86,632.36 × 34,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.63x = 2,987,284,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,284,759.88/62,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.94

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