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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.28, 86,051.03 and 34,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.28, 86,051.03 and 34,061.79 is: 47,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.28 : 86,051.03 = 34,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.28/86,051.03 = 34,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.28x = 86,051.03 × 34,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.28x = 2,931,052,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,052,113.14/62,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.43

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