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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.62, 86,763.84 and 34,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.62, 86,763.84 and 34,579.30 is: 47,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.62 : 86,763.84 = 34,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.62/86,763.84 = 34,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.62x = 86,763.84 × 34,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.62x = 3,000,232,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,232,852.51/62,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.47

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