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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.98, 86,841.73 and 34,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.98, 86,841.73 and 34,250.21 is: 47,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.98 : 86,841.73 = 34,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.98/86,841.73 = 34,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.98x = 86,841.73 × 34,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.98x = 2,974,347,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,347,489.26/62,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.40

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