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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.02, 86,813.91 and 34,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.02, 86,813.91 and 34,611.24 is: 47,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.02 : 86,813.91 = 34,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.02/86,813.91 = 34,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.02x = 86,813.91 × 34,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.02x = 3,004,737,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,737,074.35/62,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.70

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