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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.52, 86,059.20 and 34,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.52, 86,059.20 and 34,067.68 is: 47,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.52 : 86,059.20 = 34,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.52/86,059.20 = 34,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.52x = 86,059.20 × 34,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.52x = 2,931,837,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,837,286.66/62,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.56

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