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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.40, 86,093.58 and 34,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.40, 86,093.58 and 34,092.44 is: 47,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.40 : 86,093.58 = 34,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.40/86,093.58 = 34,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.40x = 86,093.58 × 34,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.40x = 2,935,140,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,140,210.54/62,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.00

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