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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.75, 86,839.31 and 34,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.75, 86,839.31 and 34,246.63 is: 47,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.75 : 86,839.31 = 34,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.75/86,839.31 = 34,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.75x = 86,839.31 × 34,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.75x = 2,973,953,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,953,719.03/62,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.56

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