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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.80, 86,849.35 and 34,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.80, 86,849.35 and 34,253.64 is: 47,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.80 : 86,849.35 = 34,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.80/86,849.35 = 34,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.80x = 86,849.35 × 34,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.80x = 2,974,906,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,906,283.50/62,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.41

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