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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.56, 86,661.99 and 34,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.56, 86,661.99 and 34,504.25 is: 47,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.56 : 86,661.99 = 34,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.56/86,661.99 = 34,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.56x = 86,661.99 × 34,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.56x = 2,990,206,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,206,535.15/62,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.85

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