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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.18, 86,026.74 and 34,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.18, 86,026.74 and 34,044.98 is: 46,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.18 : 86,026.74 = 34,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.18/86,026.74 = 34,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.18x = 86,026.74 × 34,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.18x = 2,928,778,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,778,642.77/62,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.35

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