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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.25, 86,047.50 and 34,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.25, 86,047.50 and 34,058.93 is: 47,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.25 : 86,047.50 = 34,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.25/86,047.50 = 34,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.25x = 86,047.50 × 34,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.25x = 2,930,685,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,685,779.18/62,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.33

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