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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.44, 86,784.40 and 34,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.44, 86,784.40 and 34,594.32 is: 47,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.44 : 86,784.40 = 34,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.44/86,784.40 = 34,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.44x = 86,784.40 × 34,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.44x = 3,002,247,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,247,304.61/62,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.05

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