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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.84, 86,786.07 and 34,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.84, 86,786.07 and 34,595.46 is: 47,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.84 : 86,786.07 = 34,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.84/86,786.07 = 34,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.84x = 86,786.07 × 34,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.84x = 3,002,404,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,404,013.24/62,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.68

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