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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.63, 86,805.90 and 34,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.63, 86,805.90 and 34,223.09 is: 47,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.63 : 86,805.90 = 34,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.63/86,805.90 = 34,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.63x = 86,805.90 × 34,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.63x = 2,970,765,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,765,694.20/62,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.76

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