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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.06, 86,766.27 and 34,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.06, 86,766.27 and 34,579.14 is: 47,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.06 : 86,766.27 = 34,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.06/86,766.27 = 34,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.06x = 86,766.27 × 34,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.06x = 3,000,302,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,302,997.61/62,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.25

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