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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.89, 86,785.11 and 34,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.89, 86,785.11 and 34,593.39 is: 47,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.89 : 86,785.11 = 34,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.89/86,785.11 = 34,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.89x = 86,785.11 × 34,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.89x = 3,002,191,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,191,156.42/62,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.78

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