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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.04, 86,860.04 and 34,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.04, 86,860.04 and 34,261.56 is: 47,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.04 : 86,860.04 = 34,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.04/86,860.04 = 34,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.04x = 86,860.04 × 34,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.04x = 2,975,960,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,960,472.06/62,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.97

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