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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.60, 86,051.90 and 34,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.60, 86,051.90 and 34,062.28 is: 47,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.60 : 86,051.90 = 34,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.60/86,051.90 = 34,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.60x = 86,051.90 × 34,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.60x = 2,931,123,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,123,912.33/62,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.83

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