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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.85, 86,004.12 and 34,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.85, 86,004.12 and 34,027.55 is: 46,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.85 : 86,004.12 = 34,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.85/86,004.12 = 34,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.85x = 86,004.12 × 34,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.85x = 2,926,509,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,509,063.49/62,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.99

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