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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.92, 86,014.26 and 34,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.92, 86,014.26 and 34,033.80 is: 46,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.92 : 86,014.26 = 34,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.92/86,014.26 = 34,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.92x = 86,014.26 × 34,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.92x = 2,927,392,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,392,121.99/62,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.34

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