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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.39, 86,777.25 and 34,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.39, 86,777.25 and 34,589.07 is: 47,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.39 : 86,777.25 = 34,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.39/86,777.25 = 34,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.39x = 86,777.25 × 34,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.39x = 3,001,544,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,544,374.66/62,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.91

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