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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.53, 86,105.82 and 34,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.53, 86,105.82 and 34,101.22 is: 47,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.53 : 86,105.82 = 34,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.53/86,105.82 = 34,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.53x = 86,105.82 × 34,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.53x = 2,936,313,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,313,080.57/62,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.67

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