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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.40, 86,092.20 and 34,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.40, 86,092.20 and 34,091.44 is: 47,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.40 : 86,092.20 = 34,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.40/86,092.20 = 34,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.40x = 86,092.20 × 34,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.40x = 2,935,007,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,007,070.77/62,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.62

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