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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.13, 86,106.60 and 34,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.13, 86,106.60 and 34,101.75 is: 47,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.13 : 86,106.60 = 34,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.13/86,106.60 = 34,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.13x = 86,106.60 × 34,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.13x = 2,936,385,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,385,746.55/62,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.38

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