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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.12, 86,790.50 and 34,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.12, 86,790.50 and 34,597.84 is: 47,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.12 : 86,790.50 = 34,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.12/86,790.50 = 34,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.12x = 86,790.50 × 34,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.12x = 3,002,763,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,763,832.52/62,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.68

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