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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.26, 86,664.73 and 34,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.26, 86,664.73 and 34,505.22 is: 47,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.26 : 86,664.73 = 34,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.26/86,664.73 = 34,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.26x = 86,664.73 × 34,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.26x = 2,990,385,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,385,574.89/62,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.41

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