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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.32, 86,091.68 and 34,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.32, 86,091.68 and 34,091.84 is: 47,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.32 : 86,091.68 = 34,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.32/86,091.68 = 34,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.32x = 86,091.68 × 34,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.32x = 2,935,023,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,023,779.89/62,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.46

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