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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.27, 86,779.16 and 34,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.27, 86,779.16 and 34,204.95 is: 47,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.27 : 86,779.16 = 34,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.27/86,779.16 = 34,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.27x = 86,779.16 × 34,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.27x = 2,968,276,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,276,657.82/62,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.47

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