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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.96, 86,058.96 and 34,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.96, 86,058.96 and 34,067.70 is: 47,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.96 : 86,058.96 = 34,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.96/86,058.96 = 34,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.96x = 86,058.96 × 34,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.96x = 2,931,830,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,830,831.59/62,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.13

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