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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.30, 86,668.92 and 34,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.30, 86,668.92 and 34,509.38 is: 47,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.30 : 86,668.92 = 34,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.30/86,668.92 = 34,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.30x = 86,668.92 × 34,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.30x = 2,990,890,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,890,694.47/62,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.39

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