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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.07, 86,783.76 and 34,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.07, 86,783.76 and 34,593.76 is: 47,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.07 : 86,783.76 = 34,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.07/86,783.76 = 34,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.07x = 86,783.76 × 34,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.07x = 3,002,176,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,176,348.38/62,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.41

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