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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.92, 86,659.47 and 34,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.92, 86,659.47 and 34,503.66 is: 47,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.92 : 86,659.47 = 34,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.92/86,659.47 = 34,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.92x = 86,659.47 × 34,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.92x = 2,990,068,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,068,888.66/62,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.14

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