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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.62, 86,092.38 and 34,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.62, 86,092.38 and 34,091.31 is: 47,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.62 : 86,092.38 = 34,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.62/86,092.38 = 34,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.62x = 86,092.38 × 34,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.62x = 2,935,002,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,002,015.22/62,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.13

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