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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.34, 86,658.59 and 34,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.34, 86,658.59 and 34,115.77 is: 47,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.34 : 86,658.59 = 34,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.34/86,658.59 = 34,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.34x = 86,658.59 × 34,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.34x = 2,956,424,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,424,524.96/62,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.57

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