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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.04, 86,660.94 and 34,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.04, 86,660.94 and 34,117.46 is: 47,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.04 : 86,660.94 = 34,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.04/86,660.94 = 34,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.04x = 86,660.94 × 34,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.04x = 2,956,651,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,651,154.01/62,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.90

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