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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.76, 86,065.56 and 34,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.76, 86,065.56 and 34,072.56 is: 47,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.76 : 86,065.56 = 34,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.76/86,065.56 = 34,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.76x = 86,065.56 × 34,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.76x = 2,932,473,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,473,957.03/62,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.82

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