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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.96, 86,057.72 and 34,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.96, 86,057.72 and 34,064.88 is: 47,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.96 : 86,057.72 = 34,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.96/86,057.72 = 34,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.96x = 86,057.72 × 34,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.96x = 2,931,545,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,545,904.87/62,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.82

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