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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.48, 86,765.54 and 34,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.48, 86,765.54 and 34,578.60 is: 47,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.48 : 86,765.54 = 34,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.48/86,765.54 = 34,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.48x = 86,765.54 × 34,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.48x = 3,000,230,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,230,901.44/62,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.54

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