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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.07, 86,031.00 and 34,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.07, 86,031.00 and 34,046.76 is: 46,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.07 : 86,031.00 = 34,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.07/86,031.00 = 34,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.07x = 86,031.00 × 34,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.07x = 2,929,076,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,076,639.33/62,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.70

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