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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.56, 86,064.12 and 34,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.56, 86,064.12 and 34,068.24 is: 47,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.56 : 86,064.12 = 34,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.56/86,064.12 = 34,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.56x = 86,064.12 × 34,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.56x = 2,932,053,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,053,095.55/62,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.72

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