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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.22, 86,057.62 and 34,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.22, 86,057.62 and 34,066.73 is: 47,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.22 : 86,057.62 = 34,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.22/86,057.62 = 34,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.22x = 86,057.62 × 34,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.22x = 2,931,701,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,701,534.65/62,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.12

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