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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.56, 86,803.78 and 34,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.56, 86,803.78 and 34,607.40 is: 47,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.56 : 86,803.78 = 34,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.56/86,803.78 = 34,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.56x = 86,803.78 × 34,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.56x = 3,004,053,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,053,135.97/62,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.53

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