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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.75, 86,048.19 and 34,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.75, 86,048.19 and 34,059.43 is: 47,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.75 : 86,048.19 = 34,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.75/86,048.19 = 34,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.75x = 86,048.19 × 34,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.75x = 2,930,752,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,752,303.93/62,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.02

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