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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.60, 86,771.78 and 34,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.60, 86,771.78 and 34,584.68 is: 47,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.60 : 86,771.78 = 34,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.60/86,771.78 = 34,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.60x = 86,771.78 × 34,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.60x = 3,000,974,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,974,244.33/62,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.48

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