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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.36, 86,824.97 and 34,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.36, 86,824.97 and 34,236.25 is: 47,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.36 : 86,824.97 = 34,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.36/86,824.97 = 34,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.36x = 86,824.97 × 34,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.36x = 2,972,561,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,561,119.30/62,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.24

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