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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.30, 86,847.28 and 34,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.30, 86,847.28 and 34,252.14 is: 47,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.30 : 86,847.28 = 34,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.30/86,847.28 = 34,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.30x = 86,847.28 × 34,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.30x = 2,974,705,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,705,249.18/62,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.34

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