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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.04, 86,627.88 and 34,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.04, 86,627.88 and 34,477.44 is: 47,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.04 : 86,627.88 = 34,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.04/86,627.88 = 34,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.04x = 86,627.88 × 34,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.04x = 2,986,707,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,707,535.03/62,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.43

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