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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.72, 86,779.08 and 34,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.72, 86,779.08 and 34,588.80 is: 47,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.72 : 86,779.08 = 34,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.72/86,779.08 = 34,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.72x = 86,779.08 × 34,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.72x = 3,001,584,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,584,242.30/62,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.29

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