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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.28, 86,095.44 and 34,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.28, 86,095.44 and 34,094.52 is: 47,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.28 : 86,095.44 = 34,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.28/86,095.44 = 34,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.28x = 86,095.44 × 34,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.28x = 2,935,382,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,382,700.99/62,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.98

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