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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.06, 86,782.31 and 34,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.06, 86,782.31 and 34,591.90 is: 47,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.06 : 86,782.31 = 34,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.06/86,782.31 = 34,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.06x = 86,782.31 × 34,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.06x = 3,001,964,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,964,989.29/62,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.09

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