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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.40, 86,779.33 and 34,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.40, 86,779.33 and 34,203.70 is: 47,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.40 : 86,779.33 = 34,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.40/86,779.33 = 34,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.40x = 86,779.33 × 34,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.40x = 2,968,174,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,174,169.52/62,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.99

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