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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.44, 86,860.08 and 34,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.44, 86,860.08 and 34,261.98 is: 47,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.44 : 86,860.08 = 34,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.44/86,860.08 = 34,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.44x = 86,860.08 × 34,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.44x = 2,975,998,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,998,323.76/62,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.02

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