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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.84, 86,778.82 and 34,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.84, 86,778.82 and 34,202.88 is: 47,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.84 : 86,778.82 = 34,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.84/86,778.82 = 34,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.84x = 86,778.82 × 34,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.84x = 2,968,084,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,084,962.09/62,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.49

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