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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.20, 86,783.73 and 34,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.20, 86,783.73 and 34,597.71 is: 47,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.20 : 86,783.73 = 34,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.20/86,783.73 = 34,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.20x = 86,783.73 × 34,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.20x = 3,002,518,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,518,323.26/62,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.23

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