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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.11, 86,902.65 and 34,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.11, 86,902.65 and 34,292.62 is: 47,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.11 : 86,902.65 = 34,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.11/86,902.65 = 34,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.11x = 86,902.65 × 34,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.11x = 2,980,118,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,118,947.47/62,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.43

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