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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.80, 86,024.22 and 34,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.80, 86,024.22 and 34,038.96 is: 46,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.80 : 86,024.22 = 34,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.80/86,024.22 = 34,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.80x = 86,024.22 × 34,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.80x = 2,928,174,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,174,983.61/62,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.95

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