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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.72, 86,056.93 and 34,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.72, 86,056.93 and 34,066.23 is: 47,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.72 : 86,056.93 = 34,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.72/86,056.93 = 34,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.72x = 86,056.93 × 34,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.72x = 2,931,635,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,635,000.14/62,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.43

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