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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.96, 86,812.32 and 34,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.96, 86,812.32 and 34,228.50 is: 47,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.96 : 86,812.32 = 34,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.96/86,812.32 = 34,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.96x = 86,812.32 × 34,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.96x = 2,971,455,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,455,495.12/62,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234.97

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