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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.72, 86,058.31 and 34,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.72, 86,058.31 and 34,067.23 is: 47,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.72 : 86,058.31 = 34,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.72/86,058.31 = 34,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.72x = 86,058.31 × 34,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.72x = 2,931,768,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,768,069.85/62,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.81

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