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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.88, 86,803.21 and 34,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.88, 86,803.21 and 34,605.96 is: 47,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.88 : 86,803.21 = 34,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.88/86,803.21 = 34,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.88x = 86,803.21 × 34,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.88x = 3,003,908,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,908,413.13/62,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.22

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