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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.96, 86,062.78 and 34,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.96, 86,062.78 and 34,070.48 is: 47,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.96 : 86,062.78 = 34,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.96/86,062.78 = 34,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.96x = 86,062.78 × 34,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.96x = 2,932,200,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,200,224.73/62,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.30

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