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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.45, 86,633.48 and 34,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.45, 86,633.48 and 34,483.14 is: 47,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.45 : 86,633.48 = 34,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.45/86,633.48 = 34,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.45x = 86,633.48 × 34,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.45x = 2,987,394,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,394,505.74/62,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.06

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