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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.94, 86,862.15 and 34,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.94, 86,862.15 and 34,263.48 is: 47,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.94 : 86,862.15 = 34,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.94/86,862.15 = 34,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.94x = 86,862.15 × 34,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.94x = 2,976,199,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,199,539.28/62,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.09

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