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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.42, 86,647.74 and 34,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.42, 86,647.74 and 34,495.16 is: 47,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.42 : 86,647.74 = 34,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.42/86,647.74 = 34,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.42x = 86,647.74 × 34,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.42x = 2,988,927,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,927,654.94/62,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.41

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