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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.57, 86,104.51 and 34,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.57, 86,104.51 and 34,100.26 is: 47,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.57 : 86,104.51 = 34,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.57/86,104.51 = 34,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.57x = 86,104.51 × 34,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.57x = 2,936,185,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,185,877.66/62,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.36

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