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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.38, 86,805.29 and 34,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.38, 86,805.29 and 34,607.46 is: 47,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.38 : 86,805.29 = 34,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.38/86,805.29 = 34,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.38x = 86,805.29 × 34,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.38x = 3,004,110,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,110,601.46/62,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.30

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