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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.57, 86,030.30 and 34,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.57, 86,030.30 and 34,046.26 is: 46,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.57 : 86,030.30 = 34,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.57/86,030.30 = 34,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.57x = 86,030.30 × 34,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.57x = 2,929,009,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,009,831.72/62,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.01

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