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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.50, 86,101.92 and 34,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.50, 86,101.92 and 34,098.12 is: 47,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.50 : 86,101.92 = 34,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.50/86,101.92 = 34,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.50x = 86,101.92 × 34,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.50x = 2,935,913,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,913,600.39/62,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.55

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