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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.86, 93,234.09 and 34,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.86, 93,234.09 and 34,089.74 is: 51,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.86 : 93,234.09 = 34,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.86/93,234.09 = 34,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.86x = 93,234.09 × 34,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.86x = 3,178,325,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,325,887.24/62,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.75

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