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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.75, 86,805.23 and 34,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.75, 86,805.23 and 34,606.83 is: 47,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.75 : 86,805.23 = 34,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.75/86,805.23 = 34,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.75x = 86,805.23 × 34,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.75x = 3,004,053,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,053,664.69/62,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.87

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