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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.78, 86,057.01 and 34,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.78, 86,057.01 and 34,066.29 is: 47,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.78 : 86,057.01 = 34,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.78/86,057.01 = 34,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.78x = 86,057.01 × 34,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.78x = 2,931,643,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,643,059.19/62,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.51

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