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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.38, 86,052.26 and 34,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.38, 86,052.26 and 34,062.06 is: 47,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.38 : 86,052.26 = 34,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.38/86,052.26 = 34,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.38x = 86,052.26 × 34,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.38x = 2,931,117,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,117,243.26/62,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.89

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