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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.62, 86,766.93 and 34,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.62, 86,766.93 and 34,581.78 is: 47,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.62 : 86,766.93 = 34,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.62/86,766.93 = 34,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.62x = 86,766.93 × 34,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.62x = 3,000,554,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,554,884.54/62,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.07

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