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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.78, 86,769.16 and 34,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.78, 86,769.16 and 34,195.71 is: 47,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.78 : 86,769.16 = 34,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.78/86,769.16 = 34,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.78x = 86,769.16 × 34,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.78x = 2,967,133,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,133,032.30/62,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.40

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