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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.92, 86,094.36 and 34,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.92, 86,094.36 and 34,093.40 is: 47,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.92 : 86,094.36 = 34,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.92/86,094.36 = 34,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.92x = 86,094.36 × 34,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.92x = 2,935,249,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,249,453.22/62,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.87

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