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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.06, 86,763.39 and 34,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.06, 86,763.39 and 34,579.22 is: 47,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.06 : 86,763.39 = 34,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.06/86,763.39 = 34,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.06x = 86,763.39 × 34,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.06x = 3,000,210,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,210,220.30/62,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.54

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