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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.78, 86,797.50 and 34,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.78, 86,797.50 and 34,601.52 is: 47,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.78 : 86,797.50 = 34,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.78/86,797.50 = 34,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.78x = 86,797.50 × 34,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.78x = 3,003,325,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,325,432.20/62,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.83

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