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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.84, 86,005.26 and 34,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.84, 86,005.26 and 34,028.64 is: 46,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.84 : 86,005.26 = 34,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.84/86,005.26 = 34,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.84x = 86,005.26 × 34,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.84x = 2,926,642,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,642,030.65/62,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.38

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