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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.90, 86,657.99 and 34,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.90, 86,657.99 and 34,115.33 is: 47,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.90 : 86,657.99 = 34,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.90/86,657.99 = 34,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.90x = 86,657.99 × 34,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.90x = 2,956,365,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,365,972.06/62,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.96

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