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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.46, 86,666.00 and 34,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.46, 86,666.00 and 34,508.97 is: 47,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.46 : 86,666.00 = 34,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.46/86,666.00 = 34,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.46x = 86,666.00 × 34,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.46x = 2,990,754,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,754,221.48/62,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.37

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