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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.12, 86,787.24 and 34,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.12, 86,787.24 and 34,209.44 is: 47,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.12 : 86,787.24 = 34,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.12/86,787.24 = 34,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.12x = 86,787.24 × 34,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.12x = 2,968,942,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,942,879.55/62,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.66

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