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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.88, 86,816.24 and 34,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.88, 86,816.24 and 34,616.17 is: 47,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.88 : 86,816.24 = 34,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.88/86,816.24 = 34,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.88x = 86,816.24 × 34,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.88x = 3,005,245,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,245,722.60/62,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.65

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