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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.29, 86,663.40 and 34,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.29, 86,663.40 and 34,505.37 is: 47,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.29 : 86,663.40 = 34,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.29/86,663.40 = 34,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.29x = 86,663.40 × 34,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.29x = 2,990,352,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,352,682.46/62,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,616.86

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