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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.39, 86,775.87 and 34,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.39, 86,775.87 and 34,588.07 is: 47,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.39 : 86,775.87 = 34,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.39/86,775.87 = 34,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.39x = 86,775.87 × 34,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.39x = 3,001,409,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,409,865.87/62,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.53

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