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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.77, 86,053.28 and 34,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.77, 86,053.28 and 34,059.99 is: 47,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.77 : 86,053.28 = 34,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.77/86,053.28 = 34,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.77x = 86,053.28 × 34,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.77x = 2,930,973,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,973,685.97/62,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.03

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