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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.79, 86,051.73 and 34,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.79, 86,051.73 and 34,062.30 is: 47,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.79 : 86,051.73 = 34,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.79/86,051.73 = 34,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.79x = 86,051.73 × 34,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.79x = 2,931,119,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,119,842.78/62,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.13

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