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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.28, 86,832.96 and 34,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.28, 86,832.96 and 34,241.92 is: 47,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.28 : 86,832.96 = 34,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.28/86,832.96 = 34,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.28x = 86,832.96 × 34,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.28x = 2,973,327,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,327,269.68/62,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.97

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