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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.78, 86,808.54 and 34,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.78, 86,808.54 and 34,609.52 is: 47,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.78 : 86,808.54 = 34,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.78/86,808.54 = 34,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.78x = 86,808.54 × 34,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.78x = 3,004,401,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,401,901.30/62,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.87

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