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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.42, 86,661.69 and 34,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.42, 86,661.69 and 34,118.18 is: 47,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.42 : 86,661.69 = 34,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.42/86,661.69 = 34,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.42x = 86,661.69 × 34,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.42x = 2,956,739,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,739,138.52/62,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.02

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