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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.85, 86,819.52 and 34,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.85, 86,819.52 and 34,232.29 is: 47,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.85 : 86,819.52 = 34,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.85/86,819.52 = 34,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.85x = 86,819.52 × 34,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.85x = 2,972,030,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,030,986.30/62,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.69

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