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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.89, 86,775.18 and 34,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.89, 86,775.18 and 34,587.57 is: 47,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.89 : 86,775.18 = 34,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.89/86,775.18 = 34,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.89x = 86,775.18 × 34,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.89x = 3,001,342,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,342,612.51/62,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.84

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