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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.38, 86,778.64 and 34,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.38, 86,778.64 and 34,590.07 is: 47,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.38 : 86,778.64 = 34,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.38/86,778.64 = 34,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.38x = 86,778.64 × 34,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.38x = 3,001,679,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,679,232.10/62,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.30

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