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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.63, 86,087.25 and 34,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.63, 86,087.25 and 34,087.92 is: 47,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.63 : 86,087.25 = 34,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.63/86,087.25 = 34,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.63x = 86,087.25 × 34,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.63x = 2,934,535,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,535,291.02/62,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.66

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