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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.95, 86,024.30 and 34,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.95, 86,024.30 and 34,042.47 is: 46,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.95 : 86,024.30 = 34,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.95/86,024.30 = 34,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.95x = 86,024.30 × 34,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.95x = 2,928,479,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,479,481.81/62,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.98

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