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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.68, 86,768.64 and 34,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.68, 86,768.64 and 34,583.16 is: 47,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.68 : 86,768.64 = 34,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.68/86,768.64 = 34,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.68x = 86,768.64 × 34,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.68x = 3,000,733,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,733,760.10/62,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.87

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