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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.51, 86,800.19 and 34,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.51, 86,800.19 and 34,218.96 is: 47,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.51 : 86,800.19 = 34,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.51/86,800.19 = 34,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.51x = 86,800.19 × 34,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.51x = 2,970,212,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,212,229.60/62,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.05

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