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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.35, 86,051.75 and 34,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.35, 86,051.75 and 34,063.15 is: 47,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.35 : 86,051.75 = 34,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.35/86,051.75 = 34,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.35x = 86,051.75 × 34,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.35x = 2,931,193,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,193,497.70/62,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.38

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