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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.20, 86,796.84 and 34,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.20, 86,796.84 and 34,600.71 is: 47,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.20 : 86,796.84 = 34,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.20/86,796.84 = 34,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.20x = 86,796.84 × 34,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.20x = 3,003,232,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,232,289.76/62,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.30

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