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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.37, 86,788.08 and 34,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.37, 86,788.08 and 34,596.99 is: 47,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.37 : 86,788.08 = 34,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.37/86,788.08 = 34,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.37x = 86,788.08 × 34,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.37x = 3,002,606,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,606,335.88/62,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.74

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