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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,347.88, 86,040.07 and 34,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,347.88, 86,040.07 and 34,053.63 is: 46,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.88 : 86,040.07 = 34,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.88/86,040.07 = 34,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.88x = 86,040.07 × 34,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.88x = 2,929,976,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,976,708.95/62,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.01

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