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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.98, 86,836.22 and 34,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.98, 86,836.22 and 34,246.21 is: 47,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.98 : 86,836.22 = 34,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.98/86,836.22 = 34,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.98x = 86,836.22 × 34,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.98x = 2,973,811,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,811,037.40/62,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.87

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