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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.50, 86,064.93 and 34,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.50, 86,064.93 and 34,071.21 is: 47,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.50 : 86,064.93 = 34,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.50/86,064.93 = 34,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.50x = 86,064.93 × 34,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.50x = 2,932,336,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,336,303.67/62,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.56

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