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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,872.14, 86,763.90 and 34,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,872.14, 86,763.90 and 34,192.13 is: 47,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,872.14 : 86,763.90 = 34,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,872.14/86,763.90 = 34,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,872.14x = 86,763.90 × 34,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,872.14x = 2,966,642,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,642,548.11/62,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.33

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