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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.51, 86,798.81 and 34,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.51, 86,798.81 and 34,217.96 is: 47,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.51 : 86,798.81 = 34,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.51/86,798.81 = 34,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.51x = 86,798.81 × 34,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.51x = 2,970,077,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,077,603.54/62,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.66

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