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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.89, 86,105.05 and 34,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.89, 86,105.05 and 34,101.78 is: 47,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.89 : 86,105.05 = 34,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.89/86,105.05 = 34,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.89x = 86,105.05 × 34,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.89x = 2,936,335,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,335,471.99/62,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.76

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