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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.28, 86,792.40 and 34,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.28, 86,792.40 and 34,598.16 is: 47,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.28 : 86,792.40 = 34,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.28/86,792.40 = 34,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.28x = 86,792.40 × 34,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.28x = 3,002,857,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,857,341.98/62,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.80

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