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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.44, 86,791.26 and 34,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.44, 86,791.26 and 34,599.28 is: 47,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.44 : 86,791.26 = 34,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.44/86,791.26 = 34,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.44x = 86,791.26 × 34,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.44x = 3,002,915,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,915,106.29/62,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.87

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