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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.14, 86,779.67 and 34,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.14, 86,779.67 and 34,590.82 is: 47,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.14 : 86,779.67 = 34,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.14/86,779.67 = 34,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.14x = 86,779.67 × 34,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.14x = 3,001,779,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,779,771.68/62,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.33

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