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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.72, 86,803.07 and 34,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.72, 86,803.07 and 34,605.23 is: 47,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.72 : 86,803.07 = 34,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.72/86,803.07 = 34,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.72x = 86,803.07 × 34,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.72x = 3,003,839,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,839,595.01/62,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.53

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