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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.50, 86,797.17 and 34,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.50, 86,797.17 and 34,603.20 is: 47,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.50 : 86,797.17 = 34,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.50/86,797.17 = 34,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.50x = 86,797.17 × 34,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.50x = 3,003,459,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,459,832.94/62,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.42

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