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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.48, 86,064.42 and 34,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.48, 86,064.42 and 34,071.64 is: 47,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.48 : 86,064.42 = 34,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.48/86,064.42 = 34,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.48x = 86,064.42 × 34,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.48x = 2,932,355,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,355,935.05/62,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.89

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