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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.70, 86,785.80 and 34,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.70, 86,785.80 and 34,599.21 is: 47,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.70 : 86,785.80 = 34,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.70/86,785.80 = 34,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.70x = 86,785.80 × 34,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.70x = 3,002,720,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,720,119.22/62,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.30

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