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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323, 86,006.16 and 34,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323, 86,006.16 and 34,029.04 is: 46,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323 : 86,006.16 = 34,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323/86,006.16 = 34,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323x = 86,006.16 × 34,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323x = 2,926,707,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,707,058.89/62,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.30

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