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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.88, 86,050.19 and 34,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.88, 86,050.19 and 34,060.56 is: 47,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.88 : 86,050.19 = 34,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.88/86,050.19 = 34,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.88x = 86,050.19 × 34,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.88x = 2,930,917,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,917,659.51/62,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.82

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