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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.24, 86,770.23 and 34,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.24, 86,770.23 and 34,583.95 is: 47,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.24 : 86,770.23 = 34,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.24/86,770.23 = 34,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.24x = 86,770.23 × 34,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.24x = 3,000,856,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,856,861.96/62,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.89

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