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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.34, 86,657.21 and 34,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.34, 86,657.21 and 34,114.77 is: 47,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.34 : 86,657.21 = 34,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.34/86,657.21 = 34,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.34x = 86,657.21 × 34,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.34x = 2,956,290,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,290,745.35/62,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.19

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