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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.42, 86,883.94 and 34,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.42, 86,883.94 and 34,280.36 is: 47,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.42 : 86,883.94 = 34,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.42/86,883.94 = 34,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.42x = 86,883.94 × 34,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.42x = 2,978,412,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,412,570.02/62,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.36

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