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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.28, 86,056.32 and 34,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.28, 86,056.32 and 34,065.79 is: 47,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.28 : 86,056.32 = 34,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.28/86,056.32 = 34,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.28x = 86,056.32 × 34,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.28x = 2,931,576,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,576,632.86/62,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.83

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