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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.95, 86,018.40 and 34,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.95, 86,018.40 and 34,037.64 is: 46,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.95 : 86,018.40 = 34,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.95/86,018.40 = 34,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.95x = 86,018.40 × 34,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.95x = 2,927,863,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,863,332.58/62,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.12

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