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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.16, 86,017.74 and 34,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.16, 86,017.74 and 34,037.48 is: 46,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.16 : 86,017.74 = 34,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.16/86,017.74 = 34,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.16x = 86,017.74 × 34,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.16x = 2,927,827,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,827,104.90/62,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.63

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