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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.39, 86,773.11 and 34,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.39, 86,773.11 and 34,586.07 is: 47,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.39 : 86,773.11 = 34,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.39/86,773.11 = 34,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.39x = 86,773.11 × 34,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.39x = 3,001,140,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,140,856.58/62,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.77

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