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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.16, 86,016.36 and 34,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.16, 86,016.36 and 34,036.48 is: 46,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.16 : 86,016.36 = 34,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.16/86,016.36 = 34,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.16x = 86,016.36 × 34,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.16x = 2,927,694,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,694,116.81/62,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.25

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