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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.33, 86,775.37 and 34,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.33, 86,775.37 and 34,200.37 is: 47,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.33 : 86,775.37 = 34,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.33/86,775.37 = 34,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.33x = 86,775.37 × 34,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.33x = 2,967,749,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,749,589.89/62,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.04

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