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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.10, 86,047.26 and 34,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.10, 86,047.26 and 34,059.90 is: 47,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.10 : 86,047.26 = 34,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.10/86,047.26 = 34,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.10x = 86,047.26 × 34,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.10x = 2,930,761,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,761,070.87/62,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.90

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