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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.67, 86,819.87 and 34,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.67, 86,819.87 and 34,233.08 is: 47,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.67 : 86,819.87 = 34,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.67/86,819.87 = 34,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.67x = 86,819.87 × 34,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.67x = 2,972,111,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,111,384.13/62,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.61

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