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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.16, 86,112.63 and 34,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.16, 86,112.63 and 34,106.10 is: 47,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.16 : 86,112.63 = 34,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.16/86,112.63 = 34,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.16x = 86,112.63 × 34,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.16x = 2,936,965,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,965,970.04/62,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.66

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