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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.02, 86,890.05 and 34,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.02, 86,890.05 and 34,283.50 is: 47,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.02 : 86,890.05 = 34,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.02/86,890.05 = 34,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.02x = 86,890.05 × 34,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.02x = 2,978,895,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,895,029.18/62,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.82

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