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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.25, 86,028.63 and 34,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.25, 86,028.63 and 34,044.96 is: 46,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.25 : 86,028.63 = 34,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.25/86,028.63 = 34,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.25x = 86,028.63 × 34,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.25x = 2,928,841,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,841,267.20/62,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.30

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