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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.28, 86,659.27 and 34,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.28, 86,659.27 and 34,502.36 is: 47,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.28 : 86,659.27 = 34,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.28/86,659.27 = 34,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.28x = 86,659.27 × 34,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.28x = 2,989,948,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,948,811.32/62,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.72

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