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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.74, 86,846.90 and 34,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.74, 86,846.90 and 34,253.96 is: 47,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.74 : 86,846.90 = 34,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.74/86,846.90 = 34,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.74x = 86,846.90 × 34,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.74x = 2,974,850,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,850,238.72/62,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.56

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