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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.73, 86,097.86 and 34,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.73, 86,097.86 and 34,095.42 is: 47,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.73 : 86,097.86 = 34,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.73/86,097.86 = 34,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.73x = 86,097.86 × 34,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.73x = 2,935,542,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,542,697.80/62,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.70

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