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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.86, 86,837.46 and 34,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.86, 86,837.46 and 34,245.30 is: 47,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.86 : 86,837.46 = 34,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.86/86,837.46 = 34,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.86x = 86,837.46 × 34,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.86x = 2,973,774,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,774,868.94/62,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.64

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