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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.30, 86,852.80 and 34,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.30, 86,852.80 and 34,256.14 is: 47,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.30 : 86,852.80 = 34,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.30/86,852.80 = 34,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.30x = 86,852.80 × 34,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.30x = 2,975,241,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,241,676.19/62,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.86

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