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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.89, 86,101.98 and 34,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.89, 86,101.98 and 34,098.57 is: 47,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.89 : 86,101.98 = 34,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.89/86,101.98 = 34,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.89x = 86,101.98 × 34,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.89x = 2,935,954,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,954,392.17/62,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.91

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