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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.16, 86,055.16 and 34,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.16, 86,055.16 and 34,061.38 is: 47,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.16 : 86,055.16 = 34,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.16/86,055.16 = 34,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.16x = 86,055.16 × 34,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.16x = 2,931,157,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,157,505.72/62,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.93

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