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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.85, 86,812.62 and 34,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.85, 86,812.62 and 34,227.29 is: 47,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.85 : 86,812.62 = 34,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.85/86,812.62 = 34,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.85x = 86,812.62 × 34,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.85x = 2,971,360,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,360,720.40/62,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.79

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