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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.08, 86,775.62 and 34,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.08, 86,775.62 and 34,586.16 is: 47,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.08 : 86,775.62 = 34,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.08/86,775.62 = 34,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.08x = 86,775.62 × 34,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.08x = 3,001,235,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,235,477.42/62,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.75

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