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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.72, 86,666.07 and 34,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.72, 86,666.07 and 34,121.19 is: 47,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.72 : 86,666.07 = 34,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.72/86,666.07 = 34,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.72x = 86,666.07 × 34,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.72x = 2,957,149,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,149,441.02/62,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.08

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