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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.50, 86,033.13 and 34,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.50, 86,033.13 and 34,048.20 is: 46,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.50 : 86,033.13 = 34,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.50/86,033.13 = 34,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.50x = 86,033.13 × 34,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.50x = 2,929,273,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,273,216.87/62,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986.78

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