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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.70, 86,781.66 and 34,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.70, 86,781.66 and 34,596.21 is: 47,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.70 : 86,781.66 = 34,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.70/86,781.66 = 34,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.70x = 86,781.66 × 34,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.70x = 3,002,316,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,316,533.51/62,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.16

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