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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.82, 86,653.74 and 34,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.82, 86,653.74 and 34,112.23 is: 47,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.82 : 86,653.74 = 34,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.82/86,653.74 = 34,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.82x = 86,653.74 × 34,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.82x = 2,955,952,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,952,309.24/62,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.69

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