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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.10, 86,098.38 and 34,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.10, 86,098.38 and 34,095.79 is: 47,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.10 : 86,098.38 = 34,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.10/86,098.38 = 34,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.10x = 86,098.38 × 34,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.10x = 2,935,592,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,592,283.82/62,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.21

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