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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.78, 86,767.78 and 34,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.78, 86,767.78 and 34,194.71 is: 47,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.78 : 86,767.78 = 34,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.78/86,767.78 = 34,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.78x = 86,767.78 × 34,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.78x = 2,966,999,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,999,074.44/62,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.02

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