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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.50, 86,800.20 and 34,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.50, 86,800.20 and 34,604.66 is: 47,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.50 : 86,800.20 = 34,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.50/86,800.20 = 34,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.50x = 86,800.20 × 34,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.50x = 3,003,691,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,691,408.93/62,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.58

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