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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.59, 86,650.55 and 34,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.59, 86,650.55 and 34,109.79 is: 47,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.59 : 86,650.55 = 34,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.59/86,650.55 = 34,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.59x = 86,650.55 × 34,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.59x = 2,955,632,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,632,063.88/62,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.01

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