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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.98, 86,844.48 and 34,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.98, 86,844.48 and 34,252.22 is: 47,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.98 : 86,844.48 = 34,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.98/86,844.48 = 34,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.98x = 86,844.48 × 34,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.98x = 2,974,616,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,616,234.75/62,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.16

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