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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.68, 86,785.20 and 34,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.68, 86,785.20 and 34,595.16 is: 47,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.68 : 86,785.20 = 34,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.68/86,785.20 = 34,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.68x = 86,785.20 × 34,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.68x = 3,002,347,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,347,879.63/62,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.43

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