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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.02, 86,770.30 and 34,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.02, 86,770.30 and 34,582.70 is: 47,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.02 : 86,770.30 = 34,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.02/86,770.30 = 34,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.02x = 86,770.30 × 34,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.02x = 3,000,751,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,751,253.81/62,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.13

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