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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.12, 86,773.14 and 34,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.12, 86,773.14 and 34,585.20 is: 47,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.12 : 86,773.14 = 34,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.12/86,773.14 = 34,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.12x = 86,773.14 × 34,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.12x = 3,001,066,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,066,401.53/62,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.79

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