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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.13, 86,803.56 and 34,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.13, 86,803.56 and 34,606.21 is: 47,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.13 : 86,803.56 = 34,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.13/86,803.56 = 34,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.13x = 86,803.56 × 34,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.13x = 3,003,942,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,942,053.08/62,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.57

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