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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.08, 86,052.48 and 34,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.08, 86,052.48 and 34,063.68 is: 47,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.08 : 86,052.48 = 34,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.08/86,052.48 = 34,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.08x = 86,052.48 × 34,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.08x = 2,931,264,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,264,141.93/62,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.97

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