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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.83, 86,774.68 and 34,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.83, 86,774.68 and 34,199.87 is: 47,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.83 : 86,774.68 = 34,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.83/86,774.68 = 34,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.83x = 86,774.68 × 34,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.83x = 2,967,682,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,682,679.90/62,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.35

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