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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.56, 86,664.84 and 34,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.56, 86,664.84 and 34,507.92 is: 47,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.56 : 86,664.84 = 34,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.56/86,664.84 = 34,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.56x = 86,664.84 × 34,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.56x = 2,990,623,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,623,365.53/62,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.97

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