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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.10, 86,097 and 34,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.10, 86,097 and 34,094.79 is: 47,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.10 : 86,097 = 34,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.10/86,097 = 34,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.10x = 86,097 × 34,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.10x = 2,935,459,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,459,134.63/62,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.83

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