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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.09, 86,085.86 and 34,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.09, 86,085.86 and 34,086.75 is: 47,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.09 : 86,085.86 = 34,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.09/86,085.86 = 34,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.09x = 86,085.86 × 34,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.09x = 2,934,387,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,387,017.92/62,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.69

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