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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.24, 86,849.52 and 34,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.24, 86,849.52 and 34,254.80 is: 47,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.24 : 86,849.52 = 34,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.24/86,849.52 = 34,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.24x = 86,849.52 × 34,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.24x = 2,975,012,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,012,937.70/62,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.52

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