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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.25, 86,048.88 and 34,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.25, 86,048.88 and 34,059.93 is: 47,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.25 : 86,048.88 = 34,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.25/86,048.88 = 34,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.25x = 86,048.88 × 34,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.25x = 2,930,818,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,818,829.38/62,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.71

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