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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.44, 86,654.20 and 34,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.44, 86,654.20 and 34,112.36 is: 47,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.44 : 86,654.20 = 34,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.44/86,654.20 = 34,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.44x = 86,654.20 × 34,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.44x = 2,955,979,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,979,265.91/62,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.40

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