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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.43, 86,022.95 and 34,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.43, 86,022.95 and 34,042.23 is: 46,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.43 : 86,022.95 = 34,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.43/86,022.95 = 34,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.43x = 86,022.95 × 34,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.43x = 2,928,412,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,412,878.97/62,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.55

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