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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.18, 86,000.88 and 34,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.18, 86,000.88 and 34,025.68 is: 46,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.18 : 86,000.88 = 34,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.18/86,000.88 = 34,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.18x = 86,000.88 × 34,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.18x = 2,926,238,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,238,422.60/62,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.42

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