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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.78, 86,643.54 and 34,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.78, 86,643.54 and 34,492.86 is: 47,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.78 : 86,643.54 = 34,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.78/86,643.54 = 34,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.78x = 86,643.54 × 34,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.78x = 2,988,583,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,583,495.12/62,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.17

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