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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.36, 86,660.40 and 34,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.36, 86,660.40 and 34,505.16 is: 47,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.36 : 86,660.40 = 34,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.36/86,660.40 = 34,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.36x = 86,660.40 × 34,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.36x = 2,990,230,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,230,967.66/62,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.14

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