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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.09, 86,772.87 and 34,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.09, 86,772.87 and 34,584.17 is: 47,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.09 : 86,772.87 = 34,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.09/86,772.87 = 34,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.09x = 86,772.87 × 34,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.09x = 3,000,967,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,967,253.60/62,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.00

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