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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.13, 86,087.94 and 34,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.13, 86,087.94 and 34,088.42 is: 47,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.13 : 86,087.94 = 34,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.13/86,087.94 = 34,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.13x = 86,087.94 × 34,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.13x = 2,934,601,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,601,855.65/62,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.35

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