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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.23, 86,000.51 and 34,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.23, 86,000.51 and 34,024.91 is: 46,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.23 : 86,000.51 = 34,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.23/86,000.51 = 34,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.23x = 86,000.51 × 34,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.23x = 2,926,159,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,159,012.58/62,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.35

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