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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.20, 86,005.17 and 34,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.20, 86,005.17 and 34,026 is: 46,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.20 : 86,005.17 = 34,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.20/86,005.17 = 34,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.20x = 86,005.17 × 34,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.20x = 2,926,411,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,411,914.42/62,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.68

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