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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.69, 86,791.86 and 34,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.69, 86,791.86 and 34,597.37 is: 47,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.69 : 86,791.86 = 34,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.69/86,791.86 = 34,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.69x = 86,791.86 × 34,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.69x = 3,002,770,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,770,310.39/62,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.11

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