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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.60, 86,770.40 and 34,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.60, 86,770.40 and 34,583.68 is: 47,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.60 : 86,770.40 = 34,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.60/86,770.40 = 34,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.60x = 86,770.40 × 34,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.60x = 3,000,839,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,839,747.07/62,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.10

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