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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.68, 86,834.19 and 34,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.68, 86,834.19 and 34,243.21 is: 47,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.68 : 86,834.19 = 34,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.68/86,834.19 = 34,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.68x = 86,834.19 × 34,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.68x = 2,973,481,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,481,232.13/62,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.12

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