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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.46, 86,051.46 and 34,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.46, 86,051.46 and 34,058.68 is: 46,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.46 : 86,051.46 = 34,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.46/86,051.46 = 34,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.46x = 86,051.46 × 34,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.46x = 2,930,798,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,798,924.54/62,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.22

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