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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.08, 86,059.76 and 34,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.08, 86,059.76 and 34,070.76 is: 47,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.08 : 86,059.76 = 34,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.08/86,059.76 = 34,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.08x = 86,059.76 × 34,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.08x = 2,932,121,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,121,428.62/62,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.44

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