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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.50, 86,015.17 and 34,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.50, 86,015.17 and 34,035.19 is: 46,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 86,015.17 = 34,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/86,015.17 = 34,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 86,015.17 × 34,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 2,927,542,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,542,289.89/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.81

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