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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.24, 86,772.99 and 34,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.24, 86,772.99 and 34,585.95 is: 47,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.24 : 86,772.99 = 34,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.24/86,772.99 = 34,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.24x = 86,772.99 × 34,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.24x = 3,001,126,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,126,293.49/62,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.65

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