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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.48, 86,006.56 and 34,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.48, 86,006.56 and 34,030.32 is: 46,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.48 : 86,006.56 = 34,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.48/86,006.56 = 34,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.48x = 86,006.56 × 34,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.48x = 2,926,830,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,830,758.90/62,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.17

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