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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.32, 86,091.60 and 34,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.32, 86,091.60 and 34,091.76 is: 47,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.32 : 86,091.60 = 34,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.32/86,091.60 = 34,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.32x = 86,091.60 × 34,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.32x = 2,935,014,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,014,165.22/62,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.31

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