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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.13, 86,086.56 and 34,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.13, 86,086.56 and 34,087.42 is: 47,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.13 : 86,086.56 = 34,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.13/86,086.56 = 34,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.13x = 86,086.56 × 34,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.13x = 2,934,468,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,468,727.08/62,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.97

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