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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.12, 86,789.12 and 34,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.12, 86,789.12 and 34,596.84 is: 47,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.12 : 86,789.12 = 34,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.12/86,789.12 = 34,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.12x = 86,789.12 × 34,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.12x = 3,002,629,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,629,298.38/62,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.30

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