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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.96, 86,057.26 and 34,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.96, 86,057.26 and 34,066.48 is: 47,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.96 : 86,057.26 = 34,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.96/86,057.26 = 34,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.96x = 86,057.26 × 34,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.96x = 2,931,667,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,667,926.64/62,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.78

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