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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.32, 86,027.22 and 34,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.32, 86,027.22 and 34,045.32 is: 46,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.32 : 86,027.22 = 34,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.32/86,027.22 = 34,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.32x = 86,027.22 × 34,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.32x = 2,928,824,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,824,233.61/62,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.47

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