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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.69, 86,793.24 and 34,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.69, 86,793.24 and 34,598.37 is: 47,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.69 : 86,793.24 = 34,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.69/86,793.24 = 34,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.69x = 86,793.24 × 34,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.69x = 3,002,904,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,904,631.02/62,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.48

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