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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.69, 86,106.05 and 34,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.69, 86,106.05 and 34,101.38 is: 47,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.69 : 86,106.05 = 34,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.69/86,106.05 = 34,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.69x = 86,106.05 × 34,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.69x = 2,936,334,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,334,530.31/62,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.90

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