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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.54, 86,780.43 and 34,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.54, 86,780.43 and 34,203.78 is: 47,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.54 : 86,780.43 = 34,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.54/86,780.43 = 34,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.54x = 86,780.43 × 34,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.54x = 2,968,218,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,218,736.03/62,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.84

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