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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.76, 86,841.94 and 34,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.76, 86,841.94 and 34,248.42 is: 47,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.76 : 86,841.94 = 34,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.76/86,841.94 = 34,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.76x = 86,841.94 × 34,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.76x = 2,974,199,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,199,234.73/62,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.21

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