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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.64, 86,776.22 and 34,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.64, 86,776.22 and 34,588.32 is: 47,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.64 : 86,776.22 = 34,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.64/86,776.22 = 34,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.64x = 86,776.22 × 34,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.64x = 3,001,443,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,443,492.81/62,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.88

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