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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.34, 86,794.02 and 34,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.34, 86,794.02 and 34,599.96 is: 47,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.34 : 86,794.02 = 34,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.34/86,794.02 = 34,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.34x = 86,794.02 × 34,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.34x = 3,003,069,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,069,620.24/62,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.85

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