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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.70, 86,026.71 and 34,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.70, 86,026.71 and 34,044.22 is: 46,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.70 : 86,026.71 = 34,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.70/86,026.71 = 34,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.70x = 86,026.71 × 34,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.70x = 2,928,712,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,712,241.12/62,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.40

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