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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.58, 86,647.79 and 34,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.58, 86,647.79 and 34,107.78 is: 47,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.58 : 86,647.79 = 34,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.58/86,647.79 = 34,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.58x = 86,647.79 × 34,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.58x = 2,955,363,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,363,804.89/62,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.24

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