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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.96, 86,054.92 and 34,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.96, 86,054.92 and 34,062.84 is: 47,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.96 : 86,054.92 = 34,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.96/86,054.92 = 34,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.96x = 86,054.92 × 34,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.96x = 2,931,274,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,274,971.17/62,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.98

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