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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.40, 86,656.20 and 34,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.40, 86,656.20 and 34,502.48 is: 47,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.40 : 86,656.20 = 34,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.40/86,656.20 = 34,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.40x = 86,656.20 × 34,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.40x = 2,989,853,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,853,807.38/62,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.87

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