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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.86, 86,792.11 and 34,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.86, 86,792.11 and 34,598.34 is: 47,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.86 : 86,792.11 = 34,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.86/86,792.11 = 34,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.86x = 86,792.11 × 34,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.86x = 3,002,862,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,862,844.60/62,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.69

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