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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.16, 86,094.78 and 34,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.16, 86,094.78 and 34,092.32 is: 47,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.16 : 86,094.78 = 34,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.16/86,094.78 = 34,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.16x = 86,094.78 × 34,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.16x = 2,935,170,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,170,790.09/62,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.43

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