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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.68, 86,836.95 and 34,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.68, 86,836.95 and 34,245.21 is: 47,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.68 : 86,836.95 = 34,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.68/86,836.95 = 34,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.68x = 86,836.95 × 34,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.68x = 2,973,749,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,749,588.51/62,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.88

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