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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.30, 86,024.16 and 34,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.30, 86,024.16 and 34,041.92 is: 46,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.30 : 86,024.16 = 34,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.30/86,024.16 = 34,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.30x = 86,024.16 × 34,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.30x = 2,928,427,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,427,572.79/62,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.89

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