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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.24, 86,850.90 and 34,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.24, 86,850.90 and 34,255.80 is: 47,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.24 : 86,850.90 = 34,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.24/86,850.90 = 34,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.24x = 86,850.90 × 34,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.24x = 2,975,147,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,147,060.22/62,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.90

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