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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.22, 86,913.68 and 34,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.22, 86,913.68 and 34,301.24 is: 47,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.22 : 86,913.68 = 34,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.22/86,913.68 = 34,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.22x = 86,913.68 × 34,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.22x = 2,981,246,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,246,648.15/62,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.74

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