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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.64, 86,767.44 and 34,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.64, 86,767.44 and 34,581.15 is: 47,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.64 : 86,767.44 = 34,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.64/86,767.44 = 34,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.64x = 86,767.44 × 34,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.64x = 3,000,517,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,517,857.76/62,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.99

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