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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.08, 86,001.84 and 34,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.08, 86,001.84 and 34,026.24 is: 46,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.08 : 86,001.84 = 34,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.08/86,001.84 = 34,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.08x = 86,001.84 × 34,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.08x = 2,926,319,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,319,248.28/62,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.28

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