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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.95, 86,667.98 and 34,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.95, 86,667.98 and 34,510.46 is: 47,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.95 : 86,667.98 = 34,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.95/86,667.98 = 34,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.95x = 86,667.98 × 34,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.95x = 2,990,951,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,951,251.18/62,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.38

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