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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.73, 86,662.44 and 34,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.73, 86,662.44 and 34,117.38 is: 47,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.73 : 86,662.44 = 34,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.73/86,662.44 = 34,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.73x = 86,662.44 × 34,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.73x = 2,956,695,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,695,397.21/62,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.84

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