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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.92, 86,816.07 and 34,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.92, 86,816.07 and 34,230.33 is: 47,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.92 : 86,816.07 = 34,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.92/86,816.07 = 34,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.92x = 86,816.07 × 34,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.92x = 2,971,742,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,742,725.40/62,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.81

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