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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.24, 86,663.93 and 34,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.24, 86,663.93 and 34,119.47 is: 47,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.24 : 86,663.93 = 34,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.24/86,663.93 = 34,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.24x = 86,663.93 × 34,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.24x = 2,956,927,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,927,110.22/62,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.40

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