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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.54, 86,653.32 and 34,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.54, 86,653.32 and 34,497.62 is: 47,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.54 : 86,653.32 = 34,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.54/86,653.32 = 34,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.54x = 86,653.32 × 34,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.54x = 2,989,333,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,333,305.10/62,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.50

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