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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.08, 86,055.62 and 34,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.08, 86,055.62 and 34,067.76 is: 47,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.08 : 86,055.62 = 34,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.08/86,055.62 = 34,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.08x = 86,055.62 × 34,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.08x = 2,931,722,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,722,208.81/62,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.30

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