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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.26, 86,107.30 and 34,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.26, 86,107.30 and 34,100.06 is: 47,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.26 : 86,107.30 = 34,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.26/86,107.30 = 34,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.26x = 86,107.30 × 34,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.26x = 2,936,263,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,263,580.65/62,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.84

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