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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.60, 86,816.48 and 34,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.60, 86,816.48 and 34,616.29 is: 47,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.60 : 86,816.48 = 34,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.60/86,816.48 = 34,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.60x = 86,816.48 × 34,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.60x = 3,005,264,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,264,448.46/62,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.40

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