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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.30, 86,035.97 and 34,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.30, 86,035.97 and 34,050.38 is: 46,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.30 : 86,035.97 = 34,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.30/86,035.97 = 34,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.30x = 86,035.97 × 34,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.30x = 2,929,557,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,557,127.11/62,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.23

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