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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.53, 86,781.20 and 34,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.53, 86,781.20 and 34,204.42 is: 47,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.53 : 86,781.20 = 34,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.53/86,781.20 = 34,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.53x = 86,781.20 × 34,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.53x = 2,968,300,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,300,550.36/62,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.40

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