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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.81, 86,096.34 and 34,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.81, 86,096.34 and 34,094.52 is: 47,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.81 : 86,096.34 = 34,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.81/86,096.34 = 34,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.81x = 86,096.34 × 34,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.81x = 2,935,413,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,413,386.06/62,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.32

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