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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.18, 86,768.01 and 34,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.18, 86,768.01 and 34,580.61 is: 47,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.18 : 86,768.01 = 34,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.18/86,768.01 = 34,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.18x = 86,768.01 × 34,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.18x = 3,000,490,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,490,714.29/62,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.14

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