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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.88, 86,810.10 and 34,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.88, 86,810.10 and 34,610.96 is: 47,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.88 : 86,810.10 = 34,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.88/86,810.10 = 34,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.88x = 86,810.10 × 34,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.88x = 3,004,580,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,580,898.70/62,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.12

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