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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.84, 86,030.84 and 34,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.84, 86,030.84 and 34,047.92 is: 46,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.84 : 86,030.84 = 34,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.84/86,030.84 = 34,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.84x = 86,030.84 × 34,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.84x = 2,929,171,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,171,157.85/62,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.88

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