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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.11, 86,812.47 and 34,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.11, 86,812.47 and 34,228.62 is: 47,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.11 : 86,812.47 = 34,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.11/86,812.47 = 34,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.11x = 86,812.47 × 34,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.11x = 2,971,471,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,471,046.89/62,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.10

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