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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.32, 86,024.31 and 34,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.32, 86,024.31 and 34,043.21 is: 46,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.32 : 86,024.31 = 34,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.32/86,024.31 = 34,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.32x = 86,024.31 × 34,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.32x = 2,928,543,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,543,737.83/62,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.98

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