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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.74, 86,800.41 and 34,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.74, 86,800.41 and 34,605.90 is: 47,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.74 : 86,800.41 = 34,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.74/86,800.41 = 34,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.74x = 86,800.41 × 34,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.74x = 3,003,806,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,806,308.42/62,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.46

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