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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.32, 86,027.20 and 34,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.32, 86,027.20 and 34,044.01 is: 46,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.32 : 86,027.20 = 34,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.32/86,027.20 = 34,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.32x = 86,027.20 × 34,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.32x = 2,928,710,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,710,556.89/62,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.90

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