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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.25, 86,661.60 and 34,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.25, 86,661.60 and 34,505.76 is: 47,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.25 : 86,661.60 = 34,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.25/86,661.60 = 34,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.25x = 86,661.60 × 34,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.25x = 2,990,324,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,324,370.82/62,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.96

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