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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.93, 86,774.57 and 34,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.93, 86,774.57 and 34,585.36 is: 47,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.93 : 86,774.57 = 34,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.93/86,774.57 = 34,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.93x = 86,774.57 × 34,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.93x = 3,001,129,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,129,569.37/62,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.70

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