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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.24, 86,857.53 and 34,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.24, 86,857.53 and 34,260.01 is: 47,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.24 : 86,857.53 = 34,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.24/86,857.53 = 34,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.24x = 86,857.53 × 34,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.24x = 2,975,739,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,739,629.23/62,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.81

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