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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.39, 86,046.30 and 34,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.39, 86,046.30 and 34,058.13 is: 47,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.39 : 86,046.30 = 34,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.39/86,046.30 = 34,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.39x = 86,046.30 × 34,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.39x = 2,930,576,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,576,071.42/62,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.22

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