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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.64, 86,000.07 and 34,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.64, 86,000.07 and 34,024.62 is: 46,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.64 : 86,000.07 = 34,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.64/86,000.07 = 34,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.64x = 86,000.07 × 34,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.64x = 2,926,119,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,119,701.72/62,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.16

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