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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.24, 86,805.23 and 34,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.24, 86,805.23 and 34,609.40 is: 47,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.24 : 86,805.23 = 34,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.24/86,805.23 = 34,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.24x = 86,805.23 × 34,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.24x = 3,004,276,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,276,927.16/62,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.29

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