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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.36, 86,779.68 and 34,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.36, 86,779.68 and 34,589.28 is: 47,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.36 : 86,779.68 = 34,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.36/86,779.68 = 34,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.36x = 86,779.68 × 34,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.36x = 3,001,646,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,646,649.83/62,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.56

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