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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.98, 86,837.59 and 34,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.98, 86,837.59 and 34,247.21 is: 47,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.98 : 86,837.59 = 34,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.98/86,837.59 = 34,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.98x = 86,837.59 × 34,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.98x = 2,973,945,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,945,180.62/62,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.26

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