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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.13, 86,644.08 and 34,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.13, 86,644.08 and 34,491.42 is: 47,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.13 : 86,644.08 = 34,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.13/86,644.08 = 34,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.13x = 86,644.08 × 34,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.13x = 2,988,477,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,477,353.79/62,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.49

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