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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.17, 86,794.38 and 34,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.17, 86,794.38 and 34,600.68 is: 47,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.17 : 86,794.38 = 34,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.17/86,794.38 = 34,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.17x = 86,794.38 × 34,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.17x = 3,003,144,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,144,568.18/62,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.93

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