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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.81, 86,789.63 and 34,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.81, 86,789.63 and 34,213.26 is: 47,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.81 : 86,789.63 = 34,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.81/86,789.63 = 34,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.81x = 86,789.63 × 34,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.81x = 2,969,356,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,356,262.03/62,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.22

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