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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.19, 86,646.35 and 34,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.19, 86,646.35 and 34,494.70 is: 47,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.19 : 86,646.35 = 34,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.19/86,646.35 = 34,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.19x = 86,646.35 × 34,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.19x = 2,988,839,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,839,718.97/62,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.70

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