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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.80, 86,757.08 and 34,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.80, 86,757.08 and 34,187.47 is: 47,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.80 : 86,757.08 = 34,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.80/86,757.08 = 34,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.80x = 86,757.08 × 34,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.80x = 2,966,004,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,004,681.96/62,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.44

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