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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.28, 86,059.83 and 34,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.28, 86,059.83 and 34,068.79 is: 47,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.28 : 86,059.83 = 34,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.28/86,059.83 = 34,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.28x = 86,059.83 × 34,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.28x = 2,931,954,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,954,275.71/62,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.62

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