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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.30, 86,854.18 and 34,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.30, 86,854.18 and 34,257.14 is: 47,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.30 : 86,854.18 = 34,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.30/86,854.18 = 34,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.30x = 86,854.18 × 34,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.30x = 2,975,375,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,375,803.85/62,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.24

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