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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.76, 86,650.08 and 34,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.76, 86,650.08 and 34,494.72 is: 47,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.76 : 86,650.08 = 34,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.76/86,650.08 = 34,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.76x = 86,650.08 × 34,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.76x = 2,988,970,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,970,247.58/62,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.83

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