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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.62, 86,631.69 and 34,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.62, 86,631.69 and 34,482.70 is: 47,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.62 : 86,631.69 = 34,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.62/86,631.69 = 34,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.62x = 86,631.69 × 34,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.62x = 2,987,294,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,294,576.76/62,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.34

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