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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.85, 86,656.08 and 34,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.85, 86,656.08 and 34,499.56 is: 47,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.85 : 86,656.08 = 34,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.85/86,656.08 = 34,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.85x = 86,656.08 × 34,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.85x = 2,989,596,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,596,631.32/62,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.70

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