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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.11, 86,005.84 and 34,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.11, 86,005.84 and 34,028.80 is: 46,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.11 : 86,005.84 = 34,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.11/86,005.84 = 34,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.11x = 86,005.84 × 34,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.11x = 2,926,675,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,675,528.19/62,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.72

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