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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.50, 86,667.60 and 34,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.50, 86,667.60 and 34,122.26 is: 47,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.50 : 86,667.60 = 34,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.50/86,667.60 = 34,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.50x = 86,667.60 × 34,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.50x = 2,957,294,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,294,380.78/62,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.80

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