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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.15, 86,045.00 and 34,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.15, 86,045.00 and 34,057.23 is: 46,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.15 : 86,045.00 = 34,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.15/86,045.00 = 34,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.15x = 86,045.00 × 34,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.15x = 2,930,454,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,454,185.06/62,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.45

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