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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.45, 86,026.37 and 34,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.45, 86,026.37 and 34,043.97 is: 46,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.45 : 86,026.37 = 34,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.45/86,026.37 = 34,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.45x = 86,026.37 × 34,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.45x = 2,928,678,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,678,989.27/62,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.05

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