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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.09, 86,803.65 and 34,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.09, 86,803.65 and 34,608.60 is: 47,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.09 : 86,803.65 = 34,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.09/86,803.65 = 34,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.09x = 86,803.65 × 34,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.09x = 3,004,152,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,152,801.39/62,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.95

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