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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.48, 86,010.20 and 34,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.48, 86,010.20 and 34,031.97 is: 46,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.48 : 86,010.20 = 34,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.48/86,010.20 = 34,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.48x = 86,010.20 × 34,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.48x = 2,927,096,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,096,546.09/62,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.93

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