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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.76, 86,890.11 and 34,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.76, 86,890.11 and 34,283.90 is: 47,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.76 : 86,890.11 = 34,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.76/86,890.11 = 34,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.76x = 86,890.11 × 34,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.76x = 2,978,931,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,931,842.23/62,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.60

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