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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.04, 86,004.38 and 34,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.04, 86,004.38 and 34,027.73 is: 46,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.04 : 86,004.38 = 34,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.04/86,004.38 = 34,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.04x = 86,004.38 × 34,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.04x = 2,926,533,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,533,799.02/62,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.25

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