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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.06, 86,764.77 and 34,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.06, 86,764.77 and 34,580.22 is: 47,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.06 : 86,764.77 = 34,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.06/86,764.77 = 34,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.06x = 86,764.77 × 34,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.06x = 3,000,344,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,344,834.85/62,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.92

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