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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.88, 86,060.62 and 34,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.88, 86,060.62 and 34,068.77 is: 47,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.88 : 86,060.62 = 34,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.88/86,060.62 = 34,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.88x = 86,060.62 × 34,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.88x = 2,931,979,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,979,403.85/62,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.82

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