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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.68, 86,031.12 and 34,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.68, 86,031.12 and 34,044.08 is: 46,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.68 : 86,031.12 = 34,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.68/86,031.12 = 34,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.68x = 86,031.12 × 34,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.68x = 2,928,850,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,850,331.77/62,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.11

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