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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.06, 86,767.65 and 34,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.06, 86,767.65 and 34,580.14 is: 47,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.06 : 86,767.65 = 34,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.06/86,767.65 = 34,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.06x = 86,767.65 × 34,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.06x = 3,000,437,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,437,484.47/62,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.63

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