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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.56, 86,775.18 and 34,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.56, 86,775.18 and 34,586.68 is: 47,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.56 : 86,775.18 = 34,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.56/86,775.18 = 34,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.56x = 86,775.18 × 34,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.56x = 3,001,265,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,265,382.60/62,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.38

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