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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.84, 86,051.88 and 34,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.84, 86,051.88 and 34,061.92 is: 47,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.84 : 86,051.88 = 34,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.84/86,051.88 = 34,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.84x = 86,051.88 × 34,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.84x = 2,931,092,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,092,037.28/62,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.14

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