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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.65, 86,775.39 and 34,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.65, 86,775.39 and 34,201.86 is: 47,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.65 : 86,775.39 = 34,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.65/86,775.39 = 34,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.65x = 86,775.39 × 34,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.65x = 2,967,879,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,879,740.23/62,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.87

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