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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.48, 86,779.24 and 34,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.48, 86,779.24 and 34,589.68 is: 47,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.48 : 86,779.24 = 34,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.48/86,779.24 = 34,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.48x = 86,779.24 × 34,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.48x = 3,001,666,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,666,142.24/62,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.54

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