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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.18, 86,833.49 and 34,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.18, 86,833.49 and 34,242.71 is: 47,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.18 : 86,833.49 = 34,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.18/86,833.49 = 34,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.18x = 86,833.49 × 34,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.18x = 2,973,413,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,413,884.88/62,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.42

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