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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.98, 86,008.13 and 34,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.98, 86,008.13 and 34,030.46 is: 46,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.98 : 86,008.13 = 34,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.98/86,008.13 = 34,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.98x = 86,008.13 × 34,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.98x = 2,926,896,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,896,400.12/62,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.85

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