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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.99, 86,644.65 and 34,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.99, 86,644.65 and 34,491.66 is: 47,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.99 : 86,644.65 = 34,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.99/86,644.65 = 34,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.99x = 86,644.65 × 34,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.99x = 2,988,517,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,517,808.62/62,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.48

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