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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.30, 86,021.40 and 34,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.30, 86,021.40 and 34,039.92 is: 46,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.30 : 86,021.40 = 34,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.30/86,021.40 = 34,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.30x = 86,021.40 × 34,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.30x = 2,928,161,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,161,574.29/62,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.13

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