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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.35, 86,811.93 and 34,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.35, 86,811.93 and 34,226.79 is: 47,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.35 : 86,811.93 = 34,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.35/86,811.93 = 34,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.35x = 86,811.93 × 34,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.35x = 2,971,293,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,293,697.60/62,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.10

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