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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.38, 86,038.00 and 34,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.38, 86,038.00 and 34,052.13 is: 46,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.38 : 86,038.00 = 34,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.38/86,038.00 = 34,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.38x = 86,038.00 × 34,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.38x = 2,929,777,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,777,075.81/62,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.94

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