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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.98, 86,633.67 and 34,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.98, 86,633.67 and 34,485.49 is: 47,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.98 : 86,633.67 = 34,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.98/86,633.67 = 34,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.98x = 86,633.67 × 34,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.98x = 2,987,604,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,604,560.45/62,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.01

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