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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.96, 86,777.28 and 34,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.96, 86,777.28 and 34,589.28 is: 47,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.96 : 86,777.28 = 34,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.96/86,777.28 = 34,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.96x = 86,777.28 × 34,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.96x = 3,001,563,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,563,635.56/62,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.06

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