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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.50, 86,020.84 and 34,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.50, 86,020.84 and 34,039.80 is: 46,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.50 : 86,020.84 = 34,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.50/86,020.84 = 34,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.50x = 86,020.84 × 34,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.50x = 2,928,132,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,132,189.43/62,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.26

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