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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.22, 86,788.14 and 34,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.22, 86,788.14 and 34,596.96 is: 47,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.22 : 86,788.14 = 34,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.22/86,788.14 = 34,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.22x = 86,788.14 × 34,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.22x = 3,002,605,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,605,808.05/62,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.85

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