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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.52, 86,775.10 and 34,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.52, 86,775.10 and 34,588.04 is: 47,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.52 : 86,775.10 = 34,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.52/86,775.10 = 34,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.52x = 86,775.10 × 34,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.52x = 3,001,380,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,380,629.80/62,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.49

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