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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.47, 86,667.11 and 34,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.47, 86,667.11 and 34,121.94 is: 47,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.47 : 86,667.11 = 34,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.47/86,667.11 = 34,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.47x = 86,667.11 × 34,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.47x = 2,957,249,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,249,756.78/62,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.11

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