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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.10, 86,862.58 and 34,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.10, 86,862.58 and 34,263.58 is: 47,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.10 : 86,862.58 = 34,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.10/86,862.58 = 34,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.10x = 86,862.58 × 34,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.10x = 2,976,222,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,222,958.84/62,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.34

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