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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.80, 86,060.58 and 34,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.80, 86,060.58 and 34,068.48 is: 47,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.80 : 86,060.58 = 34,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.80/86,060.58 = 34,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.80x = 86,060.58 × 34,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.80x = 2,931,953,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,953,148.52/62,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.46

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