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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.46, 86,662.86 and 34,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.46, 86,662.86 and 34,118.69 is: 47,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.46 : 86,662.86 = 34,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.46/86,662.86 = 34,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.46x = 86,662.86 × 34,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.46x = 2,956,823,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,823,433.93/62,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.33

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