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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.96, 86,025.93 and 34,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.96, 86,025.93 and 34,043.64 is: 46,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.96 : 86,025.93 = 34,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.96/86,025.93 = 34,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.96x = 86,025.93 × 34,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.96x = 2,928,635,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,635,791.59/62,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.97

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