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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.50, 86,798.52 and 34,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.50, 86,798.52 and 34,602.26 is: 47,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.50 : 86,798.52 = 34,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.50/86,798.52 = 34,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.50x = 86,798.52 × 34,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.50x = 3,003,424,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,424,522.66/62,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.85

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