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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.56, 86,850.39 and 34,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.56, 86,850.39 and 34,254.39 is: 47,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.56 : 86,850.39 = 34,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.56/86,850.39 = 34,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.56x = 86,850.39 × 34,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.56x = 2,975,007,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,007,130.71/62,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.44

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