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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.36, 86,781.06 and 34,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.36, 86,781.06 and 34,590.28 is: 47,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.36 : 86,781.06 = 34,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.36/86,781.06 = 34,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.36x = 86,781.06 × 34,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.36x = 3,001,781,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,781,164.10/62,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.94

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