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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.60, 86,765.84 and 34,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.60, 86,765.84 and 34,579.60 is: 47,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.60 : 86,765.84 = 34,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.60/86,765.84 = 34,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.60x = 86,765.84 × 34,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.60x = 3,000,328,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,328,040.86/62,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.48

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