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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.13, 86,645.46 and 34,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.13, 86,645.46 and 34,492.42 is: 47,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.13 : 86,645.46 = 34,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.13/86,645.46 = 34,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.13x = 86,645.46 × 34,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.13x = 2,988,611,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,611,597.41/62,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.87

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