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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.22, 86,812.17 and 34,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.22, 86,812.17 and 34,614.66 is: 47,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.22 : 86,812.17 = 34,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.22/86,812.17 = 34,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.22x = 86,812.17 × 34,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.22x = 3,004,973,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,973,748.41/62,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.34

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