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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.73, 86,841.38 and 34,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.73, 86,841.38 and 34,249.95 is: 47,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.73 : 86,841.38 = 34,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.73/86,841.38 = 34,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.73x = 86,841.38 × 34,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.73x = 2,974,313,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,313,008.56/62,929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.03

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