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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.78, 86,805.78 and 34,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.78, 86,805.78 and 34,607.52 is: 47,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.78 : 86,805.78 = 34,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.78/86,805.78 = 34,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.78x = 86,805.78 × 34,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.78x = 3,004,132,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,132,767.47/62,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.11

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