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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.93, 86,092.59 and 34,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.93, 86,092.59 and 34,092.82 is: 47,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.93 : 86,092.59 = 34,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.93/86,092.59 = 34,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.93x = 86,092.59 × 34,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.93x = 2,935,139,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,139,174.20/62,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.34

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