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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.56, 86,780.24 and 34,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.56, 86,780.24 and 34,590.40 is: 47,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.56 : 86,780.24 = 34,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.56/86,780.24 = 34,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.56x = 86,780.24 × 34,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.56x = 3,001,763,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,763,213.70/62,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.02

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