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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.33, 86,772.87 and 34,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.33, 86,772.87 and 34,589.84 is: 47,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.33 : 86,772.87 = 34,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.33/86,772.87 = 34,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.33x = 86,772.87 × 34,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.33x = 3,001,459,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,459,255.78/62,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.37

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