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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.37, 86,805.79 and 34,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.37, 86,805.79 and 34,222.71 is: 47,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.37 : 86,805.79 = 34,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.37/86,805.79 = 34,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.37x = 86,805.79 × 34,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.37x = 2,970,728,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,728,963.68/62,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.86

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