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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.79, 86,926.85 and 34,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.79, 86,926.85 and 34,310.78 is: 47,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.79 : 86,926.85 = 34,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.79/86,926.85 = 34,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.79x = 86,926.85 × 34,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.79x = 2,982,528,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,528,329.54/62,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.39

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