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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.46, 86,029.38 and 34,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.46, 86,029.38 and 34,046.14 is: 46,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.46 : 86,029.38 = 34,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.46/86,029.38 = 34,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.46x = 86,029.38 × 34,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.46x = 2,928,968,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,968,315.59/62,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.42

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