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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.92, 86,776.92 and 34,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.92, 86,776.92 and 34,587.54 is: 47,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.92 : 86,776.92 = 34,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.92/86,776.92 = 34,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.92x = 86,776.92 × 34,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.92x = 3,001,400,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,400,191.58/62,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.73

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