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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.17, 86,661.35 and 34,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.17, 86,661.35 and 34,117.93 is: 47,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.17 : 86,661.35 = 34,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.17/86,661.35 = 34,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.17x = 86,661.35 × 34,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.17x = 2,956,705,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,705,702.42/62,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.67

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