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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.38, 86,803.91 and 34,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.38, 86,803.91 and 34,606.46 is: 47,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.38 : 86,803.91 = 34,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.38/86,803.91 = 34,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.38x = 86,803.91 × 34,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.38x = 3,003,975,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,975,432.21/62,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.91

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