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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.71, 86,051.81 and 34,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.71, 86,051.81 and 34,058.93 is: 46,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.71 : 86,051.81 = 34,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.71/86,051.81 = 34,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.71x = 86,051.81 × 34,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.71x = 2,930,832,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,832,573.16/62,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.57

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