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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.43, 86,094.66 and 34,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.43, 86,094.66 and 34,094.32 is: 47,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.43 : 86,094.66 = 34,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.43/86,094.66 = 34,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.43x = 86,094.66 × 34,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.43x = 2,935,338,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,338,888.33/62,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.41

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