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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.56, 86,795.42 and 34,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.56, 86,795.42 and 34,601.40 is: 47,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.56 : 86,795.42 = 34,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.56/86,795.42 = 34,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.56x = 86,795.42 × 34,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.56x = 3,003,243,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,243,045.59/62,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.20

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