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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.84, 86,032.22 and 34,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.84, 86,032.22 and 34,048.92 is: 46,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.84 : 86,032.22 = 34,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.84/86,032.22 = 34,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.84x = 86,032.22 × 34,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.84x = 2,929,304,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,304,176.20/62,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986.26

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