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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.68, 86,028.36 and 34,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.68, 86,028.36 and 34,042.08 is: 46,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.68 : 86,028.36 = 34,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.68/86,028.36 = 34,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.68x = 86,028.36 × 34,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.68x = 2,928,584,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,584,313.39/62,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.35

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