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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.40, 86,657.58 and 34,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.40, 86,657.58 and 34,503.48 is: 47,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.40 : 86,657.58 = 34,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.40/86,657.58 = 34,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.40x = 86,657.58 × 34,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.40x = 2,989,988,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,988,078.38/62,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.25

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