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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.39, 86,788.56 and 34,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.39, 86,788.56 and 34,595.89 is: 47,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.39 : 86,788.56 = 34,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.39/86,788.56 = 34,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.39x = 86,788.56 × 34,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.39x = 3,002,527,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,527,475.02/62,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.23

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