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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.04, 86,022.72 and 34,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.04, 86,022.72 and 34,040.72 is: 46,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.04 : 86,022.72 = 34,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.04/86,022.72 = 34,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.04x = 86,022.72 × 34,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.04x = 2,928,275,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,275,325.16/62,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.39

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