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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.12, 86,007.21 and 34,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.12, 86,007.21 and 34,029.81 is: 46,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.12 : 86,007.21 = 34,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.12/86,007.21 = 34,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.12x = 86,007.21 × 34,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.12x = 2,926,809,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,809,014.93/62,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.10

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