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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.32, 86,028.60 and 34,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.32, 86,028.60 and 34,046.32 is: 46,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.32 : 86,028.60 = 34,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.32/86,028.60 = 34,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.32x = 86,028.60 × 34,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.32x = 2,928,957,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,957,244.75/62,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.85

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