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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.22, 86,771.58 and 34,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.22, 86,771.58 and 34,584.96 is: 47,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.22 : 86,771.58 = 34,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.22/86,771.58 = 34,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.22x = 86,771.58 × 34,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.22x = 3,000,991,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,991,623.44/62,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.29

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