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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.22, 86,774.34 and 34,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.22, 86,774.34 and 34,586.96 is: 47,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.22 : 86,774.34 = 34,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.22/86,774.34 = 34,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.22x = 86,774.34 × 34,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.22x = 3,001,260,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,260,626.61/62,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.05

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