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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.75, 86,106.41 and 34,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.75, 86,106.41 and 34,101.44 is: 47,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.75 : 86,106.41 = 34,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.75/86,106.41 = 34,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.75x = 86,106.41 × 34,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.75x = 2,936,352,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,352,423.97/62,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.13

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