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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.84, 86,777.44 and 34,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.84, 86,777.44 and 34,201.88 is: 47,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.84 : 86,777.44 = 34,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.84/86,777.44 = 34,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.84x = 86,777.44 × 34,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.84x = 2,967,950,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,950,984.69/62,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.11

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