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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.13, 86,799.67 and 34,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.13, 86,799.67 and 34,218.58 is: 47,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.13 : 86,799.67 = 34,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.13/86,799.67 = 34,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.13x = 86,799.67 × 34,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.13x = 2,970,161,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,161,451.87/62,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.53

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