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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.60, 86,050.52 and 34,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.60, 86,050.52 and 34,061.28 is: 47,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.60 : 86,050.52 = 34,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.60/86,050.52 = 34,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.60x = 86,050.52 × 34,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.60x = 2,930,990,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,990,855.87/62,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.45

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