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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.72, 86,055.54 and 34,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.72, 86,055.54 and 34,065.23 is: 47,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.72 : 86,055.54 = 34,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.72/86,055.54 = 34,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.72x = 86,055.54 × 34,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.72x = 2,931,501,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,501,762.87/62,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.05

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