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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.29, 86,062.57 and 34,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.29, 86,062.57 and 34,070.18 is: 47,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.29 : 86,062.57 = 34,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.29/86,062.57 = 34,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.29x = 86,062.57 × 34,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.29x = 2,932,166,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,166,735.67/62,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.76

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