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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.70, 86,787.18 and 34,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.70, 86,787.18 and 34,600.21 is: 47,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.70 : 86,787.18 = 34,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.70/86,787.18 = 34,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.70x = 86,787.18 × 34,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.70x = 3,002,854,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,854,653.31/62,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.68

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