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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.14, 86,769.48 and 34,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.14, 86,769.48 and 34,582.62 is: 47,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.14 : 86,769.48 = 34,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.14/86,769.48 = 34,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.14x = 86,769.48 × 34,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.14x = 3,000,715,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,715,954.44/62,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.00

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