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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.75, 86,664.29 and 34,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.75, 86,664.29 and 34,506.05 is: 47,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.75 : 86,664.29 = 34,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.75/86,664.29 = 34,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.75x = 86,664.29 × 34,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.75x = 2,990,441,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,441,718.10/62,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,618.69

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