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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.50, 86,806.26 and 34,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.50, 86,806.26 and 34,607.58 is: 47,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.50 : 86,806.26 = 34,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.50/86,806.26 = 34,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.50x = 86,806.26 × 34,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.50x = 3,004,154,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,154,587.45/62,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.91

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