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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.20, 86,023.26 and 34,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.20, 86,023.26 and 34,041.72 is: 46,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.20 : 86,023.26 = 34,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.20/86,023.26 = 34,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.20x = 86,023.26 × 34,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.20x = 2,928,379,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,379,730.41/62,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.95

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