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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.85, 86,098.04 and 34,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.85, 86,098.04 and 34,095.54 is: 47,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.85 : 86,098.04 = 34,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.85/86,098.04 = 34,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.85x = 86,098.04 × 34,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.85x = 2,935,558,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,558,996.26/62,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.87

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