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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898, 86,799.24 and 34,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898, 86,799.24 and 34,603.08 is: 47,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898 : 86,799.24 = 34,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898/86,799.24 = 34,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898x = 86,799.24 × 34,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898x = 3,003,521,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,521,045.66/62,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.25

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