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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.38, 86,099.92 and 34,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.38, 86,099.92 and 34,097.07 is: 47,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.38 : 86,099.92 = 34,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.38/86,099.92 = 34,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.38x = 86,099.92 × 34,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.38x = 2,935,754,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,754,913.99/62,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.85

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