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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.44, 86,632.54 and 34,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.44, 86,632.54 and 34,484.13 is: 47,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.44 : 86,632.54 = 34,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.44/86,632.54 = 34,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.44x = 86,632.54 × 34,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.44x = 2,987,447,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,447,685.38/62,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.16

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