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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.50, 86,093.37 and 34,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.50, 86,093.37 and 34,092.12 is: 47,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.50 : 86,093.37 = 34,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.50/86,093.37 = 34,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.50x = 86,093.37 × 34,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.50x = 2,935,105,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,105,501.24/62,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.13

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