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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.56, 86,001.24 and 34,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.56, 86,001.24 and 34,028.88 is: 46,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.56 : 86,001.24 = 34,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.56/86,001.24 = 34,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.56x = 86,001.24 × 34,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.56x = 2,926,525,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,525,875.81/62,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.24

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