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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.24, 86,858.91 and 34,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.24, 86,858.91 and 34,261.01 is: 47,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.24 : 86,858.91 = 34,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.24/86,858.91 = 34,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.24x = 86,858.91 × 34,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.24x = 2,975,873,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,873,984.10/62,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.19

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