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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.18, 86,023.98 and 34,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.18, 86,023.98 and 34,042.98 is: 46,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.18 : 86,023.98 = 34,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.18/86,023.98 = 34,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.18x = 86,023.98 × 34,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.18x = 2,928,512,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,512,630.66/62,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.59

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