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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.12, 86,004.48 and 34,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.12, 86,004.48 and 34,027.84 is: 46,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.12 : 86,004.48 = 34,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.12/86,004.48 = 34,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.12x = 86,004.48 × 34,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.12x = 2,926,546,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,546,684.72/62,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.39

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