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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.70, 86,101.73 and 34,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.70, 86,101.73 and 34,098.38 is: 47,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.70 : 86,101.73 = 34,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.70/86,101.73 = 34,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.70x = 86,101.73 × 34,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.70x = 2,935,929,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,929,552.96/62,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.66

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