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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.28, 86,048.27 and 34,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.28, 86,048.27 and 34,059.79 is: 47,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.28 : 86,048.27 = 34,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.28/86,048.27 = 34,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.28x = 86,048.27 × 34,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.28x = 2,930,786,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,786,262.64/62,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.67

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