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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.29, 86,087.41 and 34,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.29, 86,087.41 and 34,088.18 is: 47,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.29 : 86,087.41 = 34,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.29/86,087.41 = 34,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.29x = 86,087.41 × 34,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.29x = 2,934,562,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,562,612.16/62,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.60

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