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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.40, 86,103.81 and 34,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.40, 86,103.81 and 34,096.62 is: 47,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.40 : 86,103.81 = 34,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.40/86,103.81 = 34,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.40x = 86,103.81 × 34,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.40x = 2,935,848,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,848,890.12/62,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.57

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