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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,347.38, 86,039.38 and 34,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,347.38, 86,039.38 and 34,053.13 is: 46,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.38 : 86,039.38 = 34,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.38/86,039.38 = 34,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.38x = 86,039.38 × 34,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.38x = 2,929,910,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,910,192.26/62,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.32

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