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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.44, 86,785.78 and 34,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.44, 86,785.78 and 34,595.32 is: 47,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.44 : 86,785.78 = 34,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.44/86,785.78 = 34,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.44x = 86,785.78 × 34,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.44x = 3,002,381,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,381,830.55/62,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.43

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