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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.18, 86,783.13 and 34,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.18, 86,783.13 and 34,593.66 is: 47,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.18 : 86,783.13 = 34,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.18/86,783.13 = 34,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.18x = 86,783.13 × 34,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.18x = 3,002,146,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,146,092.96/62,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.36

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