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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.75, 86,648.51 and 34,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.75, 86,648.51 and 34,496.26 is: 47,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.75 : 86,648.51 = 34,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.75/86,648.51 = 34,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.75x = 86,648.51 × 34,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.75x = 2,989,049,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,049,529.57/62,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.86

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