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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.67, 86,045.39 and 34,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.67, 86,045.39 and 34,057.36 is: 46,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.67 : 86,045.39 = 34,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.67/86,045.39 = 34,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.67x = 86,045.39 × 34,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.67x = 2,930,478,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,478,888.56/62,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.20

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