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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.17, 86,063.94 and 34,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.17, 86,063.94 and 34,070.87 is: 47,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.17 : 86,063.94 = 34,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.17/86,063.94 = 34,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.17x = 86,063.94 × 34,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.17x = 2,932,272,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,272,881.11/62,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.80

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