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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.20, 86,788.10 and 34,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.20, 86,788.10 and 34,597.16 is: 47,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.20 : 86,788.10 = 34,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.20/86,788.10 = 34,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.20x = 86,788.10 × 34,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.20x = 3,002,621,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,621,781.80/62,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.36

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