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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.40, 86,775.03 and 34,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.40, 86,775.03 and 34,201.63 is: 47,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.40 : 86,775.03 = 34,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.40/86,775.03 = 34,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.40x = 86,775.03 × 34,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.40x = 2,967,847,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,847,469.30/62,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.54

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