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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910, 86,816.41 and 34,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910, 86,816.41 and 34,616.30 is: 47,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910 : 86,816.41 = 34,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910/86,816.41 = 34,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910x = 86,816.41 × 34,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910x = 3,005,262,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,262,372.86/62,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.82

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