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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.44, 86,633.92 and 34,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.44, 86,633.92 and 34,485.13 is: 47,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.44 : 86,633.92 = 34,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.44/86,633.92 = 34,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.44x = 86,633.92 × 34,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.44x = 2,987,581,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,581,993.61/62,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.54

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