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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.50, 86,097.40 and 34,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.50, 86,097.40 and 34,095.16 is: 47,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.50 : 86,097.40 = 34,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.50/86,097.40 = 34,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.50x = 86,097.40 × 34,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.50x = 2,935,504,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,504,628.58/62,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.26

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