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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.66, 86,054.31 and 34,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.66, 86,054.31 and 34,061.82 is: 47,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.66 : 86,054.31 = 34,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.66/86,054.31 = 34,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.66x = 86,054.31 × 34,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.66x = 2,931,166,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,166,417.44/62,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.22

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