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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.80, 86,022.84 and 34,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.80, 86,022.84 and 34,037.96 is: 46,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.80 : 86,022.84 = 34,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.80/86,022.84 = 34,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.80x = 86,022.84 × 34,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.80x = 2,928,041,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,041,987.01/62,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.57

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