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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.52, 86,086.58 and 34,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.52, 86,086.58 and 34,087.23 is: 47,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.52 : 86,086.58 = 34,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.52/86,086.58 = 34,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.52x = 86,086.58 × 34,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.52x = 2,934,452,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,452,881.94/62,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.42

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