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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.98, 86,661.23 and 34,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.98, 86,661.23 and 34,503.67 is: 47,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.98 : 86,661.23 = 34,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.98/86,661.23 = 34,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.98x = 86,661.23 × 34,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.98x = 2,990,130,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,130,417.52/62,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.07

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