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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.32, 86,649.29 and 34,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.32, 86,649.29 and 34,496.83 is: 47,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.32 : 86,649.29 = 34,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.32/86,649.29 = 34,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.32x = 86,649.29 × 34,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.32x = 2,989,125,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,125,826.75/62,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.64

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