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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.28, 86,644.23 and 34,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.28, 86,644.23 and 34,493.36 is: 47,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.28 : 86,644.23 = 34,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.28/86,644.23 = 34,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.28x = 86,644.23 × 34,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.28x = 2,988,650,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,650,617.31/62,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.86

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