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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.60, 86,046.38 and 34,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.60, 86,046.38 and 34,058.28 is: 47,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.60 : 86,046.38 = 34,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.60/86,046.38 = 34,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.60x = 86,046.38 × 34,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.60x = 2,930,591,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,591,703.03/62,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.31

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