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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.74, 86,813.64 and 34,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.74, 86,813.64 and 34,614.36 is: 47,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.74 : 86,813.64 = 34,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.74/86,813.64 = 34,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.74x = 86,813.64 × 34,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.74x = 3,004,998,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,998,587.87/62,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.59

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