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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.30, 86,850.04 and 34,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.30, 86,850.04 and 34,254.14 is: 47,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.30 : 86,850.04 = 34,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.30/86,850.04 = 34,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.30x = 86,850.04 × 34,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.30x = 2,974,973,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,973,429.17/62,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.10

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