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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.73, 86,778.54 and 34,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.73, 86,778.54 and 34,588.62 is: 47,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.73 : 86,778.54 = 34,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.73/86,778.54 = 34,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.73x = 86,778.54 × 34,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.73x = 3,001,549,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,549,944.21/62,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.50

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