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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.24, 86,856.15 and 34,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.24, 86,856.15 and 34,259.01 is: 47,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.24 : 86,856.15 = 34,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.24/86,856.15 = 34,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.24x = 86,856.15 × 34,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.24x = 2,975,605,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,605,711.41/62,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.43

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