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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.90, 86,104.44 and 34,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.90, 86,104.44 and 34,100.52 is: 47,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.90 : 86,104.44 = 34,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.90/86,104.44 = 34,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.90x = 86,104.44 × 34,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.90x = 2,936,206,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,206,178.31/62,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.43

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