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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.40, 86,100 and 34,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.40, 86,100 and 34,097.28 is: 47,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.40 : 86,100 = 34,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.40/86,100 = 34,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.40x = 86,100 × 34,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.40x = 2,935,775,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,775,808/62,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.93

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