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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.93, 86,666.64 and 34,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.93, 86,666.64 and 34,509.44 is: 47,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.93 : 86,666.64 = 34,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.93/86,666.64 = 34,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.93x = 86,666.64 × 34,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.93x = 2,990,817,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,817,429.75/62,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.02

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