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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.42, 86,787.38 and 34,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.42, 86,787.38 and 34,594.11 is: 47,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.42 : 86,787.38 = 34,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.42/86,787.38 = 34,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.42x = 86,787.38 × 34,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.42x = 3,002,332,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,332,256.82/62,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.62

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