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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.88, 86,645.10 and 34,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.88, 86,645.10 and 34,492.16 is: 47,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.88 : 86,645.10 = 34,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.88/86,645.10 = 34,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.88x = 86,645.10 × 34,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.88x = 2,988,576,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,576,652.42/62,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.50

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