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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.58, 86,060.45 and 34,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.58, 86,060.45 and 34,071.26 is: 47,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.58 : 86,060.45 = 34,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.58/86,060.45 = 34,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.58x = 86,060.45 × 34,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.58x = 2,932,187,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,187,967.67/62,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.13

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