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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.41, 86,653.17 and 34,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.41, 86,653.17 and 34,111.84 is: 47,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.41 : 86,653.17 = 34,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.41/86,653.17 = 34,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.41x = 86,653.17 × 34,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.41x = 2,955,898,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,898,939.18/62,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.15

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