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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.28, 86,806.74 and 34,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.28, 86,806.74 and 34,222.92 is: 47,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.28 : 86,806.74 = 34,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.28/86,806.74 = 34,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.28x = 86,806.74 × 34,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.28x = 2,970,780,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,780,118.48/62,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.75

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