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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.44, 86,787.84 and 34,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.44, 86,787.84 and 34,594.40 is: 47,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.44 : 86,787.84 = 34,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.44/86,787.84 = 34,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.44x = 86,787.84 × 34,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.44x = 3,002,373,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,373,252.10/62,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.50

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