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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.48, 86,841.03 and 34,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.48, 86,841.03 and 34,249.72 is: 47,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.48 : 86,841.03 = 34,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.48/86,841.03 = 34,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.48x = 86,841.03 × 34,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.48x = 2,974,280,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,280,962.01/62,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.71

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