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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.99, 86,063.54 and 34,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.99, 86,063.54 and 34,070.88 is: 47,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.99 : 86,063.54 = 34,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.99/86,063.54 = 34,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.99x = 86,063.54 × 34,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.99x = 2,932,260,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,260,307.82/62,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.73

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