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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.71, 86,050.43 and 34,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.71, 86,050.43 and 34,057.93 is: 46,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.71 : 86,050.43 = 34,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.71/86,050.43 = 34,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.71x = 86,050.43 × 34,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.71x = 2,930,699,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,699,263.71/62,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.19

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