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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.28, 86,810.61 and 34,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.28, 86,810.61 and 34,611.02 is: 47,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.28 : 86,810.61 = 34,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.28/86,810.61 = 34,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.28x = 86,810.61 × 34,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.28x = 3,004,603,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,603,758.92/62,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.94

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