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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.15, 86,049.65 and 34,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.15, 86,049.65 and 34,057.37 is: 46,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.15 : 86,049.65 = 34,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.15/86,049.65 = 34,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.15x = 86,049.65 × 34,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.15x = 2,930,624,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,624,768.42/62,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.41

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