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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.46, 86,002.23 and 34,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.46, 86,002.23 and 34,026.17 is: 46,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.46 : 86,002.23 = 34,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.46/86,002.23 = 34,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.46x = 86,002.23 × 34,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.46x = 2,926,326,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,326,498.36/62,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.11

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