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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.93, 86,789.79 and 34,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.93, 86,789.79 and 34,596.36 is: 47,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.93 : 86,789.79 = 34,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.93/86,789.79 = 34,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.93x = 86,789.79 × 34,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.93x = 3,002,610,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,610,819.16/62,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.90

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