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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.77, 86,797.74 and 34,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.77, 86,797.74 and 34,217.04 is: 47,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.77 : 86,797.74 = 34,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.77/86,797.74 = 34,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.77x = 86,797.74 × 34,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.77x = 2,969,961,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,961,570.40/62,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.37

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