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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.57, 86,052.18 and 34,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.57, 86,052.18 and 34,065.24 is: 47,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.57 : 86,052.18 = 34,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.57/86,052.18 = 34,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.57x = 86,052.18 × 34,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.57x = 2,931,388,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,388,164.22/62,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.83

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