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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.40, 86,659.20 and 34,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.40, 86,659.20 and 34,504.80 is: 47,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.40 : 86,659.20 = 34,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.40/86,659.20 = 34,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.40x = 86,659.20 × 34,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.40x = 2,990,158,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,158,364.16/62,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.20

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