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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.24, 86,763.33 and 34,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.24, 86,763.33 and 34,578.95 is: 47,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.24 : 86,763.33 = 34,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.24/86,763.33 = 34,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.24x = 86,763.33 × 34,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.24x = 3,000,184,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,184,416.09/62,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.99

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