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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.28, 86,057.70 and 34,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.28, 86,057.70 and 34,066.79 is: 47,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.28 : 86,057.70 = 34,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.28/86,057.70 = 34,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.28x = 86,057.70 × 34,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.28x = 2,931,709,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,709,593.78/62,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.20

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