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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.69, 86,794.62 and 34,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.69, 86,794.62 and 34,599.37 is: 47,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.69 : 86,794.62 = 34,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.69/86,794.62 = 34,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.69x = 86,794.62 × 34,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.69x = 3,003,039,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,039,171.39/62,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.86

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