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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.18, 86,832.11 and 34,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.18, 86,832.11 and 34,241.71 is: 47,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.18 : 86,832.11 = 34,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.18/86,832.11 = 34,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.18x = 86,832.11 × 34,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.18x = 2,973,279,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,279,797.83/62,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.04

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