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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.64, 86,774.08 and 34,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.64, 86,774.08 and 34,585.32 is: 47,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.64 : 86,774.08 = 34,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.64/86,774.08 = 34,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.64x = 86,774.08 × 34,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.64x = 3,001,109,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,109,324.51/62,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.84

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