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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.96, 86,005.68 and 34,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.96, 86,005.68 and 34,028.67 is: 46,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.96 : 86,005.68 = 34,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.96/86,005.68 = 34,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.96x = 86,005.68 × 34,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.96x = 2,926,658,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,658,902.85/62,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.56

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