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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.39, 86,105.74 and 34,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.39, 86,105.74 and 34,102.28 is: 47,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.39 : 86,105.74 = 34,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.39/86,105.74 = 34,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.39x = 86,105.74 × 34,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.39x = 2,936,402,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,402,055.09/62,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.45

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