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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.68, 86,794.88 and 34,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.68, 86,794.88 and 34,602.16 is: 47,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.68 : 86,794.88 = 34,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.68/86,794.88 = 34,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.68x = 86,794.88 × 34,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.68x = 3,003,290,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,290,324.94/62,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.10

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