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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.01, 86,798.12 and 34,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.01, 86,798.12 and 34,217.45 is: 47,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.01 : 86,798.12 = 34,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.01/86,798.12 = 34,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.01x = 86,798.12 × 34,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.01x = 2,970,010,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,010,377.10/62,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.97

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