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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.06, 86,643.81 and 34,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.06, 86,643.81 and 34,491.06 is: 47,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.06 : 86,643.81 = 34,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.06/86,643.81 = 34,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.06x = 86,643.81 × 34,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.06x = 2,988,436,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,436,849.34/62,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.38

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