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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.04, 86,665.92 and 34,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.04, 86,665.92 and 34,507.20 is: 47,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.04 : 86,665.92 = 34,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.04/86,665.92 = 34,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.04x = 86,665.92 × 34,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.04x = 2,990,598,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,598,234.62/62,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.20

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