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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.71, 86,055.95 and 34,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.71, 86,055.95 and 34,061.93 is: 47,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.71 : 86,055.95 = 34,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.71/86,055.95 = 34,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.71x = 86,055.95 × 34,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.71x = 2,931,231,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,231,744.98/62,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.71

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