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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.57, 86,091.45 and 34,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.57, 86,091.45 and 34,091.08 is: 47,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.57 : 86,091.45 = 34,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.57/86,091.45 = 34,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.57x = 86,091.45 × 34,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.57x = 2,934,950,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,950,509.27/62,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.85

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