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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.44, 86,022.36 and 34,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.44, 86,022.36 and 34,041.12 is: 46,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.44 : 86,022.36 = 34,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.44/86,022.36 = 34,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.44x = 86,022.36 × 34,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.44x = 2,928,297,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,297,479.44/62,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.45

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