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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.57, 86,050.80 and 34,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.57, 86,050.80 and 34,064.24 is: 47,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.57 : 86,050.80 = 34,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.57/86,050.80 = 34,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.57x = 86,050.80 × 34,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.57x = 2,931,254,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,254,673.14/62,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.44

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