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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.36, 86,654.88 and 34,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.36, 86,654.88 and 34,501.14 is: 47,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.36 : 86,654.88 = 34,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.36/86,654.88 = 34,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.36x = 86,654.88 × 34,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.36x = 2,989,692,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,692,146.56/62,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.60

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