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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.24, 86,022.66 and 34,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.24, 86,022.66 and 34,043.86 is: 46,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.24 : 86,022.66 = 34,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.24/86,022.66 = 34,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.24x = 86,022.66 × 34,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.24x = 2,928,543,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,543,393.87/62,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.28

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