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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.76, 86,651.06 and 34,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.76, 86,651.06 and 34,497.84 is: 47,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.76 : 86,651.06 = 34,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.76/86,651.06 = 34,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.76x = 86,651.06 × 34,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.76x = 2,989,274,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,274,231.22/62,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.40

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