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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.91, 86,057.18 and 34,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.91, 86,057.18 and 34,066.42 is: 47,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.91 : 86,057.18 = 34,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.91/86,057.18 = 34,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.91x = 86,057.18 × 34,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.91x = 2,931,660,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,660,037.90/62,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.69

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