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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.22, 86,063.14 and 34,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.22, 86,063.14 and 34,070.74 is: 47,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.22 : 86,063.14 = 34,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.22/86,063.14 = 34,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.22x = 86,063.14 × 34,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.22x = 2,932,234,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,234,866.52/62,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.66

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