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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.70, 86,060.36 and 34,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.70, 86,060.36 and 34,068.59 is: 47,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.70 : 86,060.36 = 34,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.70/86,060.36 = 34,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.70x = 86,060.36 × 34,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.70x = 2,931,954,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,954,774.96/62,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.56

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