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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.67, 86,064.63 and 34,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.67, 86,064.63 and 34,071.36 is: 47,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.67 : 86,064.63 = 34,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.67/86,064.63 = 34,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.67x = 86,064.63 × 34,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.67x = 2,932,338,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,338,992.00/62,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.48

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