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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.77, 86,839.19 and 34,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.77, 86,839.19 and 34,246.43 is: 47,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.77 : 86,839.19 = 34,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.77/86,839.19 = 34,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.77x = 86,839.19 × 34,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.77x = 2,973,932,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,932,090.23/62,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.46

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