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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.25, 86,024.50 and 34,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.25, 86,024.50 and 34,041.94 is: 46,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.25 : 86,024.50 = 34,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.25/86,024.50 = 34,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.25x = 86,024.50 × 34,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.25x = 2,928,440,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,440,567.36/62,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.13

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