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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.98, 86,666.37 and 34,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.98, 86,666.37 and 34,508.66 is: 47,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.98 : 86,666.37 = 34,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.98/86,666.37 = 34,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.98x = 86,666.37 × 34,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.98x = 2,990,740,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,740,295.76/62,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.99

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