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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.28, 86,660.65 and 34,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.28, 86,660.65 and 34,503.36 is: 47,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.28 : 86,660.65 = 34,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.28/86,660.65 = 34,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.28x = 86,660.65 × 34,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.28x = 2,990,083,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,083,604.78/62,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.10

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