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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.20, 86,093.70 and 34,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.20, 86,093.70 and 34,092.71 is: 47,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.20 : 86,093.70 = 34,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.20/86,093.70 = 34,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.20x = 86,093.70 × 34,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.20x = 2,935,167,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,167,116.46/62,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.10

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