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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.54, 86,084.04 and 34,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.54, 86,084.04 and 34,085.82 is: 47,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.54 : 86,084.04 = 34,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.54/86,084.04 = 34,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.54x = 86,084.04 × 34,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.54x = 2,934,245,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,245,092.31/62,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.58

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