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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.85, 86,816.76 and 34,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.85, 86,816.76 and 34,230.29 is: 47,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.85 : 86,816.76 = 34,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.85/86,816.76 = 34,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.85x = 86,816.76 × 34,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.85x = 2,971,762,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,762,871.66/62,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.93

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