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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.25, 86,798.21 and 34,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.25, 86,798.21 and 34,602.33 is: 47,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.25 : 86,798.21 = 34,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.25/86,798.21 = 34,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.25x = 86,798.21 × 34,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.25x = 3,003,420,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,420,132.82/62,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.22

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