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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385, 86,091.30 and 34,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385, 86,091.30 and 34,090.62 is: 47,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385 : 86,091.30 = 34,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385/86,091.30 = 34,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385x = 86,091.30 × 34,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385x = 2,934,905,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,905,793.61/62,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.06

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