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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.81, 86,033.37 and 34,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.81, 86,033.37 and 34,050.70 is: 46,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.81 : 86,033.37 = 34,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.81/86,033.37 = 34,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.81x = 86,033.37 × 34,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.81x = 2,929,496,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,496,471.86/62,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.62

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