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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.74, 86,844.14 and 34,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.74, 86,844.14 and 34,251.96 is: 47,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.74 : 86,844.14 = 34,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.74/86,844.14 = 34,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.74x = 86,844.14 × 34,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.74x = 2,974,582,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,582,009.51/62,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.80

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