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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.16, 86,087.88 and 34,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.16, 86,087.88 and 34,087.32 is: 47,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.16 : 86,087.88 = 34,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.16/86,087.88 = 34,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.16x = 86,087.88 × 34,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.16x = 2,934,505,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,505,113.68/62,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.53

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