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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.43, 86,024.32 and 34,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.43, 86,024.32 and 34,043.23 is: 46,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.43 : 86,024.32 = 34,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.43/86,024.32 = 34,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.43x = 86,024.32 × 34,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.43x = 2,928,545,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,545,711.35/62,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.93

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