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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.20, 86,025.65 and 34,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.20, 86,025.65 and 34,042.88 is: 46,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.20 : 86,025.65 = 34,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.20/86,025.65 = 34,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.20x = 86,025.65 × 34,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.20x = 2,928,560,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,560,924.72/62,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.35

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