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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.04, 86,052.38 and 34,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.04, 86,052.38 and 34,062.53 is: 47,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.04 : 86,052.38 = 34,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.04/86,052.38 = 34,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.04x = 86,052.38 × 34,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.04x = 2,931,161,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,161,174.75/62,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.10

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