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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.17, 86,819.18 and 34,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.17, 86,819.18 and 34,232.58 is: 47,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.17 : 86,819.18 = 34,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.17/86,819.18 = 34,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.17x = 86,819.18 × 34,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.17x = 2,972,044,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,044,353.72/62,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.92

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