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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.24, 86,021.28 and 34,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.24, 86,021.28 and 34,042.86 is: 46,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.24 : 86,021.28 = 34,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.24/86,021.28 = 34,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.24x = 86,021.28 × 34,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.24x = 2,928,410,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,410,392.06/62,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.90

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