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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.48, 86,776.48 and 34,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.48, 86,776.48 and 34,587.68 is: 47,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.48 : 86,776.48 = 34,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.48/86,776.48 = 34,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.48x = 86,776.48 × 34,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.48x = 3,001,397,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,397,121.77/62,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.78

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