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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.38, 86,038.45 and 34,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.38, 86,038.45 and 34,052.06 is: 46,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.38 : 86,038.45 = 34,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.38/86,038.45 = 34,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.38x = 86,038.45 × 34,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.38x = 2,929,786,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,786,783.22/62,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.10

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