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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.78, 86,093.64 and 34,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.78, 86,093.64 and 34,093.32 is: 47,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.78 : 86,093.64 = 34,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.78/86,093.64 = 34,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.78x = 86,093.64 × 34,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.78x = 2,935,218,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,218,018.48/62,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.47

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