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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.54, 86,059.43 and 34,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.54, 86,059.43 and 34,068.05 is: 47,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.54 : 86,059.43 = 34,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.54/86,059.43 = 34,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.54x = 86,059.43 × 34,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.54x = 2,931,876,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,876,363.57/62,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.93

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