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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.38, 86,802.52 and 34,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.38, 86,802.52 and 34,606.07 is: 47,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.38 : 86,802.52 = 34,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.38/86,802.52 = 34,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.38x = 86,802.52 × 34,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.38x = 3,003,893,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,893,649.28/62,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.37

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