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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.61, 86,800.86 and 34,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.61, 86,800.86 and 34,219.54 is: 47,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.61 : 86,800.86 = 34,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.61/86,800.86 = 34,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.61x = 86,800.86 × 34,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.61x = 2,970,285,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,285,369.35/62,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.88

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