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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.24, 86,863.05 and 34,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.24, 86,863.05 and 34,264.02 is: 47,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.24 : 86,863.05 = 34,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.24/86,863.05 = 34,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.24x = 86,863.05 × 34,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.24x = 2,976,277,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,277,282.46/62,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.35

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