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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.70, 86,100.35 and 34,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.70, 86,100.35 and 34,097.39 is: 47,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.70 : 86,100.35 = 34,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.70/86,100.35 = 34,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.70x = 86,100.35 × 34,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.70x = 2,935,796,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,796,782.58/62,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.29

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