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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.06, 86,057.91 and 34,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.06, 86,057.91 and 34,063.74 is: 47,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.06 : 86,057.91 = 34,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.06/86,057.91 = 34,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.06x = 86,057.91 × 34,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.06x = 2,931,454,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,454,271.18/62,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.51

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