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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.25, 86,799.59 and 34,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.25, 86,799.59 and 34,603.33 is: 47,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.25 : 86,799.59 = 34,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.25/86,799.59 = 34,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.25x = 86,799.59 × 34,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.25x = 3,003,554,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,554,856.63/62,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.60

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