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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950, 86,871.12 and 34,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950, 86,871.12 and 34,269.52 is: 47,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950 : 86,871.12 = 34,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950/86,871.12 = 34,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950x = 86,871.12 × 34,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950x = 2,977,031,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,031,584.26/62,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.00

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