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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.24, 86,861.67 and 34,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.24, 86,861.67 and 34,263.02 is: 47,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.24 : 86,861.67 = 34,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.24/86,861.67 = 34,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.24x = 86,861.67 × 34,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.24x = 2,976,142,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,142,702.14/62,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.96

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