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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.30, 86,635.56 and 34,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.30, 86,635.56 and 34,099.02 is: 47,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.30 : 86,635.56 = 34,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.30/86,635.56 = 34,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.30x = 86,635.56 × 34,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.30x = 2,954,187,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,187,693.15/62,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.47

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