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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.96, 86,656.68 and 34,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.96, 86,656.68 and 34,503.12 is: 47,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.96 : 86,656.68 = 34,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.96/86,656.68 = 34,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.96x = 86,656.68 × 34,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.96x = 2,989,925,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,925,828.84/62,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.59

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