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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.20, 86,780.97 and 34,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.20, 86,780.97 and 34,595.71 is: 47,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.20 : 86,780.97 = 34,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.20/86,780.97 = 34,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.20x = 86,780.97 × 34,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.20x = 3,002,249,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,249,271.64/62,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.47

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