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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.65, 86,776.77 and 34,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.65, 86,776.77 and 34,202.86 is: 47,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.65 : 86,776.77 = 34,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.65/86,776.77 = 34,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.65x = 86,776.77 × 34,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.65x = 2,968,013,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,013,715.56/62,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.25

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