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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.13, 86,799.42 and 34,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.13, 86,799.42 and 34,603.21 is: 47,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.13 : 86,799.42 = 34,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.13/86,799.42 = 34,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.13x = 86,799.42 × 34,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.13x = 3,003,537,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,537,951.13/62,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.42

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