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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.08, 86,646.78 and 34,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.08, 86,646.78 and 34,492.36 is: 47,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.08 : 86,646.78 = 34,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.08/86,646.78 = 34,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.08x = 86,646.78 × 34,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.08x = 2,988,651,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,651,928.60/62,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.55

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