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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.70, 86,002.70 and 34,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.70, 86,002.70 and 34,029.36 is: 46,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.70 : 86,002.70 = 34,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.70/86,002.70 = 34,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.70x = 86,002.70 × 34,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.70x = 2,926,616,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,616,669.13/62,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.33

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