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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.26, 86,018.90 and 34,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.26, 86,018.90 and 34,038.77 is: 46,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.26 : 86,018.90 = 34,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.26/86,018.90 = 34,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.26x = 86,018.90 × 34,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.26x = 2,927,976,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,976,952.46/62,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.46

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